Prohibiting gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies to minors

SB 629 prohibits medical professionals in West Virginia from providing gender transition-related surgeries, hormone treatments, or therapies to minors under 21 years old. The bill bans specific procedures (like hysterectomies, phalloplasty, and puberty blockers) and hormone therapies exceeding normal physiological levels, with penalties including license revocation and up to $10,000 in civil fines per violation. It includes narrow exceptions only for minors with genetic disorders of sexual development (e.g., ambiguous genitalia at birth or specific chromosomal conditions). The law directly affects minors seeking gender-affirming care, healthcare providers, and local governments, while prohibiting taxpayer funding for such treatments.