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Introduced
01/13/2020
01/13/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Vulnerable Child Protection Act; creating s. 456.0335, F.S.; providing a short title; defining the term "sex"; providing criminal penalties for health care practitioners who engage in or cause specified practices to be performed on a minor under certain conditions; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, creates a new law in Florida that makes it a felony for healthcare practitioners to engage in or cause certain practices to be performed on minors for the purpose of attempting to change the minor's sex or affirming a perception of sex that is inconsistent with the minor's biological sex. The bill defines "sex" as the biological state of being female or male based on sex organs, chromosomes, and hormones. The practices prohibited include surgeries that result in sterilization, mastectomies, and the administration of certain medications that induce infertility. The bill provides an exception for healthcare practitioners acting in accordance with a good faith medical decision for a minor born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sex development.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Died in Health Quality Subcommittee (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1365 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1365/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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