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KS SB12

KS SB12
Enacting the Kansas child mutilation prevention act to criminalize performing gender reassignment surgery or prescription of hormone replacement therapy on certain persons and providing grounds for unprofessional conduct for healing arts licensees.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning gender identity medical care; creating the crime of 2 unlawful gender reassignment service and providing punishment 3 therefor; providing grounds for unprofessional conduct for healing arts 4 licensees; amending K.S.A. 65-2837 and repealing the existing section. 5 6

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Kansas Child Mutilation Prevention Act, would criminalize the performance of gender reassignment surgery or the prescription of hormone replacement therapy on individuals under 21 years of age. It provides a severity level 4 person felony for performing such procedures, with exceptions for individuals born with certain medically verifiable disorders of sex development. The bill also amends the Kansas Healing Arts Act to include the violation of the Kansas Child Mutilation Prevention Act as grounds for unprofessional conduct by licensed healthcare providers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Died in Committee (on 04/30/2024)

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