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MS SB2111

MS SB2111
Transgender 21 Act; enact.


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Introduced
01/12/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/01/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create The Transgender 21 Act; To Prohibit The State, Its Agents, And Political Subdivision From Infringing On A Parent's Right To Withhold Consent For Any Treatment, Activity Or Mental Health Care Services That Are Designed And Intended To Form Their Child's Conceptions Of Sex And Gender Or To Treat Gender Dysphoria Or Gender Nonconformity; To Prohibit Certain Medical Procedures From Being Performed Upon A Minor; To Provide A Penalty For Any Medical Profession Who Performs Certain Medical Procedures Upon A Minor; To Provide A Good-faith Exception For A Minor Born With A Medically Verifiable Genetic Disorder Of Sexual Development; To Prohibit Any State Agency, Political Subdivision Or Licensing Organization From Forbidding, Penalizing Or Taking Adverse Action Against An Individual Who Gives Or Receives Counsel, Advice, Guidance Or Other Speech Or Communication Consistent With Conscience Or Religious Belief; To Provide That No Individual Shall Be Discriminated Against For Providing Information About A Violation Of This Act To Certain Authorities; To Provide A Private Cause Of Action For Violations Of This Act; To Preempt Political Subdivisions From Promulgating Rules Or Regulations That Limits The Professional Conduct And Judgment Of A Mental Health Care Professional Or Counselor; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act Are Severable; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Transgender 21 Act, aims to protect the rights of parents to withhold consent for any medical treatment, activity, or mental health care services that are designed to influence their child's conceptions of sex and gender or to treat gender dysphoria or gender nonconformity. It prohibits certain medical procedures, such as puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries, from being performed on minors, with an exception for minors born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sexual development. The bill also provides protection for mental health professionals and counselors who provide advice or guidance consistent with their conscience or religious beliefs, and it establishes a private cause of action for individuals harmed by violations of the act. Additionally, the bill preempts political subdivisions from enacting rules or regulations that limit the professional conduct and judgment of mental health care professionals or counselors.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/01/2022)

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