Relating to procedures to alter a minor's sex; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Digest: The Act says that health care workers may not alter a minor's sex or refer the minor to another health care worker to alter the minor's sex. The Act says that public funds may not be used to alter a minor's sex. The Act says that health insurance policies may not pay to alter a minor's sex. The Act allows a health care worker licensing board to punish a health care worker who alters a minor's sex. The Act allows a person whose sex was altered when the person was a minor to sue the health care worker who altered the minor's sex or who referred the minor to the health care worker who altered the minor's sex. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.5). Prohibits a medical health care professional from referring a minor for, or performing on a minor, a sex alteration procedure. Defines the term "sex alteration procedure." Provides that the performance of a sex alteration procedure on a minor is unprofessional conduct subject to discipline by the appropriate health professional licensing board. Allows an individual to bring a claim for a violation and to recover specified damages. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
P
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Mannix
RRepublican
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Rick Lewis
RRepublican
Co
Vikki Breese Iverson
RRepublican
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