Bill
Bill > SB1203
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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act established; health benefit plans; coverage for gender transition procedures. Creates the Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act, which prohibits gender transition procedures, defined in the bill, for individuals younger than 18 years of age and prohibits the use of public funds for gender transition procedures for individuals younger than 18 years of age. The bill establishes enforcement procedures for violations of the Act. The bill provides that a health benefit plan providing health care coverage in the Commonwealth is prohibited from providing coverage for gender transition procedures for individuals younger than 18 years of age and is not required to provide coverage for gender transition procedures for individuals 18 years of age or older. Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act established; health benefit plans; coverage for gender transition procedures. Creates the Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act, which prohibits gender transition procedures, defined in the bill, for individuals younger than 18 years of age and prohibits the use of public funds for gender transition procedures for individuals younger than 18 years of age. The bill establishes enforcement procedures for violations of the Act. The bill provides that a health benefit plan providing health care coverage in the Commonwealth is prohibited from providing coverage for gender transition procedures for individuals younger than 18 years of age and is not required to provide coverage for gender transition procedures for individuals 18 years of age or older.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act, prohibits gender transition procedures (defined in the bill) for individuals younger than 18 years of age and prohibits the use of public funds for such procedures for those under 18. The bill also establishes enforcement procedures, including allowing individuals to bring civil lawsuits for violations. Additionally, the bill prohibits health benefit plans from providing coverage for gender transition procedures for individuals under 18 and does not require them to provide such coverage for individuals 18 and older.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Incorporated by Education and Health (on 02/02/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1203 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1203F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1203+hil |
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