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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
Crossed Over
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
Passed
Dead
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; prohibiting physicians from performing procedures for children related to gender transitioning and gender reassignment; providing an exception; providing that gender transitioning and reassignment procedures are grounds for suspension or revocation of a physician's or health care provider's license; prohibiting insurance coverage for children for gender transitioning and reassignment procedures; providing definitions; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Chloe's law-children gender change prohibition," prohibits physicians from performing gender transitioning or reassignment procedures on children under 18 years old, with exceptions for children born with certain genetic disorders. It also prohibits insurance coverage for such procedures for children and allows the suspension or revocation of a physician's or healthcare provider's license for violating the law. The bill requires the insurance commissioner, department of health, state board of medicine, and state board of pharmacy to promulgate rules to implement the act, which will take effect on July 1, 2023, with some sections effective immediately.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Anthony Bouchard (R)*,
Tim French (R)*,
Scott Heiner (R)*,
Ben Hornok (R)*,
Lynn Hutchings (R)*,
Bob Ide (R)*,
Dan Laursen (R)*,
Troy McKeown (R)*,
John Winter (R)*,
Last Action
COW:H Did not consider for COW (on 02/27/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2023/SF0144 |
| House Appropriations Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0144HS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Engross/SF0144.pdf |
| Senator Bouchard | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0144SW001.pdf |
| Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2023/Amends/SF0144SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Introduced/SF0144.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2023/Fiscal/SF0144.pdf |
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