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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to prohibit certain licensed, certified, or registered professionals from engaging in certain acts upon minors; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a penalty and private cause of action; to explicitly waive sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, and official immunity for such a private cause of action; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, prohibits certain licensed healthcare professionals from engaging in certain medical procedures and treatments on minors that are intended to affirm a minor's perception of their sex if that perception is inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill defines key terms such as "healthcare professional" and "minor," and outlines prohibited practices, including sex reassignment surgeries, mastectomies, and certain hormone therapies. The bill provides exceptions for minors with ambiguous biological sex characteristics or diagnosed sex development disorders. Violations of the act are punishable as felonies, and healthcare professionals found guilty will have their licenses revoked. The bill also allows individuals aggrieved by violations to bring civil actions and waives certain immunities for such lawsuits.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
John Carson (R)*,
Ginny Ehrhart (R)*,
Micah Gravley (R)*,
Rick Jasperse (R)*,
Karen Mathiak (R)*,
Mark Newton (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/16/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/197370 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59562 |
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