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MS SB2171

MS SB2171
Transgender 21 Act; enact.


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Introduced
01/08/2021
In Committee
01/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/02/2021

Introduced Session

2021 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 Healthcare 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 Healthcare 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, prohibits the state, its agents, and political subdivisions from infringing on a parent's right to withhold consent for any treatment, activity, or mental healthcare services designed to form 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, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures, from being performed on minors. The bill also provides a good-faith exception for minors born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sexual development, protects the rights of mental healthcare professionals and counselors to provide counsel consistent with their conscience or religious beliefs, and establishes a private cause of action for violations of the act. The bill preempts political subdivisions from promulgating rules or regulations that limit the professional conduct and judgment of mental healthcare professionals or counselors.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/02/2021)

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