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Introduced
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
In Committee
03/29/2019
03/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Youth Health Protection Act. Provides that a medical doctor shall not prescribe, provide, administer, or deliver puberty-suppressing drugs or cross-sex hormones and shall not perform surgical orchiectomy or castration, urethroplasty, vaginoplasty, mastectomy, phalloplasty, or metoidioplasty on biologically healthy and anatomically normal persons under the age of 18 for the purpose of treating the subjective, internal psychological condition of gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Provides that any efforts to modify the anatomy, physiology, or biochemistry of a biologically healthy person under the age of 18 who experiences gender dysphoria or gender discordance shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to discipline by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board. Provides that no medical doctor or mental health provider shall refer any person under the age of 18 to any medical doctor for chemical or surgical interventions to treat gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Contains definitions, a statement of purpose, and legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to make related changes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Youth Health Protection Act, prohibits medical doctors from prescribing or administering puberty-suppressing drugs, cross-sex hormones, or performing certain surgical procedures on minors under the age of 18 for the purpose of treating gender dysphoria or gender discordance. It defines these medical interventions as unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action. The bill also prohibits medical doctors and mental health providers from referring minors for such interventions. The bill includes legislative findings on issues related to gender identity and dysphoria, as well as the potential harms and risks of medical treatments. The purpose of the bill is to protect minors from experimental medical procedures that permanently alter their anatomy, biochemistry, or physiology. The bill also amends the Medical Practice Act to include violations of the Youth Health Protection Act as grounds for disciplinary action.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (6)
Thomas Morrison (R)*,
Darren Bailey (R),
Andrew Chesney (R),
Brad Halbrook (R),
Chris Miller (R),
Allen Skillicorn (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (on 02/19/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3515&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3515.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/PDF/10100HB3515.pdf |
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