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MN SF63

MN SF63
Gender-affirming health care out-of-state law interference provision modifications


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
04/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to children; preventing the use of subpoenas to gather information for out-of-state laws interfering in the use of gender-affirming health care; amending child custody and child welfare provisions related to out-of-state laws interfering in the use of gender-affirming health care; amending provisions related to warrants, arrests, and extraditions related to out-of-state laws on gender-affirming health care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 518D.201; 518D.204; 518D.207; 629.02; 629.05; 629.06; 629.13; 629.14; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 260; 543.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the use of subpoenas and enforcement of out-of-state laws that interfere with the provision of gender-affirming health care in Minnesota. It amends various statutes related to child custody, temporary emergency jurisdiction, extradition, and arrest without a warrant to ensure that individuals cannot be penalized or removed from the state for allowing a child to receive gender-affirming care or for assisting someone in receiving or providing such care. The bill defines "gender-affirming health care" broadly to include interventions to suppress secondary sex characteristics, align a patient's appearance with their gender identity, alleviate distress from gender dysphoria, and support the exploration and integration of a patient's gender identity.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF146, SF indefinitely postponed (on 04/12/2023)

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