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AL HB150

AL HB150
Public health, medical procedures for minors intended to alter appearance of gender prohibited, exceptions provided, criminal penalties provided


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Introduced
01/18/2022
In Committee
01/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/07/2022

Introduced Session

Regular Session 2022

Bill Summary

Public health, medical procedures for minors intended to alter appearance of gender prohibited, exceptions provided, criminal penalties provided

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (V-CAP), prohibits medical professionals from performing various procedures on minors, including prescribing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries, if the purpose is to alter the appearance or affirm the minor's perception of their gender or sex, unless the minor was born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development. The bill also requires school personnel to inform parents if a minor's perception of their gender or sex is inconsistent with their biological sex. Violations of the bill's provisions are punishable as a Class C felony. The bill includes various provisions to preserve existing medical standards of care and ensure its proper implementation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary (on 01/18/2022)

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