Best interests of a child-gender affirming treatments.
HB 156 establishes a legal presumption in Wyoming court decisions about children's best interests: it is conclusively not in a child's best interest to undergo gender transition or reassignment procedures. The bill defines prohibited procedures to include certain surgeries (like hysterectomy or orchiectomy), mastectomies, and specific hormone treatments (such as puberty blockers or supraphysiologic hormone doses), while excluding care for children with medically verified conditions like disorders of sex development or central precocious puberty. This presumption applies to family court cases involving custody, adoption, visitation, and protection orders. The bill amends multiple Wyoming statutes to incorporate this standard, affecting court rulings on minors' care.
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introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2024
Last action Feb 17, 2024
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laursen
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Ocean Andrew
RRepublican
Co
Pepper Ottman
RRepublican
Co
Sarah Penn
RRepublican
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