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VT H0659
VT H0659An act relating to allowing minors to consent to nonsurgical, gender-affirming care
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Introduced
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
In Committee
01/18/2022
01/18/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to allow a minor who identifies as transgender to consent to receiving hormone blockers and other nonsurgical, gender-affirming care and treatment without requiring parental consent.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to allow a minor who identifies as transgender to consent to receiving hormone blockers and other nonsurgical, gender-affirming care and treatment without requiring parental consent. The bill cites findings on the high rates of suicide attempts and mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ youth, particularly transgender and nonbinary individuals, and the importance of affirming their identities to reduce these risks. It adds a new chapter to Vermont's statutes to establish this right for minors to access such care without parental approval.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Tanya Vyhovsky (D)*,
Elizabeth Burrows (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Selene Colburn (D),
Mari Cordes (D),
Kate Donnally (D),
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D),
Barbara Rachelson (D),
Taylor Small (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Last Action
Read First Time and referred to the Committee on Health Care (on 01/18/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2022/H.659 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0659/H-0659%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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