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PA HB2144
PA HB2144Prohibiting the use of taxpayer funds for inmate gender-confirmation surgery and hormone therapy.
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Introduced
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act prohibiting the use of taxpayer funds for inmate gender-confirmation surgery and hormone therapy.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for inmate gender-confirmation surgery and hormone therapy. It defines "gender-confirmation surgery" as the surgical procedures transgender individuals may undergo to obtain physical characteristics that match their gender identity. The bill states that no expenditures for an inmate's gender-confirmation surgery or hormone therapy can be made by the Department of Corrections or any other Commonwealth agency using taxpayer money. If such procedures are recommended by an inmate's medical provider, the inmate will be responsible for the associated costs. The bill will take effect 60 days after being enacted.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Stephanie Borowicz (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Jonathan Fritz (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
Jerry Knowles (R),
Daryl Metcalfe (R),
David Millard (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Jeffrey Pyle (R),
David Rowe (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 12/18/2019)
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