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Introduced
01/31/2022
01/31/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/25/2022
06/25/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)
Bill Summary
Gender transition; prohibition
AI Summary
This bill prohibits physicians and other healthcare professionals from providing gender transition procedures, including puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgery, to individuals under the age of 18. It also prohibits the use of public monies for such procedures and declares them as unprofessional conduct subject to disciplinary action. The bill provides exceptions for individuals born with medically verifiable disorders of sex development or physical conditions that would put them in imminent danger without surgery. It also allows individuals under 18 to bring claims for violations of the law and provides for attorney's fees and other remedies.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Judy Burges (R)*,
Walt Blackman (R),
Frank Carroll (R),
Neal Carter (R),
David Cook (R),
Lupe Diaz (R),
John Fillmore (R),
Mark Finchem (R),
David Livingston (R),
Last Action
House Judiciary (08:00 2/16/2022 HHR 4) (on 02/16/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/7730 |
| State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77303 |
| HOUSE - Judiciary - Strike Everything | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/proposed/H.2608PARKER1.DOCX.htm |
| BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2608p.htm |
| Bill | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2r/bills/hb2608p.pdf |
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