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Introduced
02/27/2020
02/27/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to prohibit certain licensed, certified, or registered professionals from engaging in certain acts upon minors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a penalty and private cause of action; to explicitly waive sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and official immunity for such a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, prohibits certain licensed health care professionals from engaging in practices that attempt to affirm a minor's perception of their sex if it is inconsistent with their biological sex, such as performing certain surgeries or administering certain medications. The bill provides exceptions for minors born with certain medically verifiable genetic disorders of sex development. It also establishes criminal penalties for violations, requires notification of licensing boards, provides immunity for refusing to engage in prohibited practices, and allows for a private cause of action with waived immunities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
John Carson (R)*,
Ginny Ehrhart (R)*,
Rick Jasperse (R)*,
Mark Newton (R)*,
Jesse Petrea (R)*,
Ron Stephens (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 03/02/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/191293.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/hb/1060 |
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