SB 1283 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE

Summary
Creates the Gender-Affirming Health Care Protection Act. Restricts the State from: (1) applying a law of another state that authorizes civil or criminal penalties against any person for providing, authorizing, aiding, assisting, receiving, or otherwise allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or referring a child for such care; (2) enforcing or satisfying a civil judgment received under a law of another state that authorizes civil or criminal penalties against any person for providing, authorizing, aiding, assisting, receiving, or otherwise allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or referring a child for such care; or (3) aiding or intentionally participating in a criminal investigation, arrest, search, or detention of an individual pursuant to a criminal law of another state that authorizes civil or criminal penalties against any person for providing, authorizing, aiding, assisting, receiving, or otherwise allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or referring a child for such care. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from knowingly participating in the arrest of an individual pursuant to an out-of-state arrest warrant issued solely on the basis of the individual providing, authorizing, aiding, assisting, receiving, or otherwise allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or referring a child for such care. Amends the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Prohibits the Governor from complying with a demand of another state to surrender an individual for providing, authorizing, aiding, assisting, receiving, or otherwise allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or referring a child for such care. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Restricts a subpoena from being issued if the subpoena is based on a violation of another state's laws that interfere with a person's right to allow a child to receive gender-affirming care. Restricts a person or entity from releasing medical information based on another state's laws that authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a person or entity that allows a child to receive gender-affirming care. Makes conforming changes in the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2023
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2023 Last action Feb 3, 2023
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Mike Simmons-Gessesse
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