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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill, The Vulnerable Child Protection Act, is to prohibit certain medical treatments and procedures upon a minor, including an emancipated minor, for the purpose of attempting to change or affirm the minor's perception of the minor's sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor's genetic sex at birth and making such medical treatments and procedures a felony unless specific exceptions.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, prohibits certain medical treatments and procedures on minors, including emancipated minors, that are intended to change or affirm the minor's perception of their biological sex if it is inconsistent with their genetic sex at birth. This is made a felony offense punishable by imprisonment and a fine, with exceptions for medically-verified genetic disorders of sexual development. The key terms defined in the bill are "medical professional" and "sex" as the biological state of being male or female based on sex organs, chromosomes, and hormone profiles.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources (on 02/10/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2171&year=2021&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2171%20INTR.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2171 |
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