AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PROTECTION OF CHILDREN -- PHYSICAL SEX CHARACTERISTICS SURGERY ACT (Prohibits physical sex characteristics surgery for children under 12 years of age, except to address an immediate risk of physical harm. Provides for a private course of action for violations with a 10 year statute of limitations.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2021
Last action Apr 13, 2021
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5
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2
Committee
2
Apr 13, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 2, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/02/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/06/2021)
legislature
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced
03/26/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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