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Introduced
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
In Committee
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
Crossed Over
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Passed
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Granting courts of this state temporary emergency jurisdiction over a child present in this state if the child has been subjected to or is threatened with being subjected to sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures; providing that, for purposes of warrants to take physical custody of a child in certain child custody enforcement proceedings, serious physical harm to the child includes, but is not limited to, being subjected to sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures; prohibiting certain public entities from expending state funds for the provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures; prohibiting sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures for patients younger than 18 years of age; requiring the department to immediately suspend the license of a health care practitioner who is arrested for committing or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit specified violations related to sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for a patient younger than 18 years of age, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to restrict sex reassignment prescriptions and procedures for minors in Florida. It grants courts temporary emergency jurisdiction over a child if they have been subjected to or threatened with sex reassignment treatments. It prohibits public entities from using state funds for sex reassignment prescriptions or procedures, and bans such treatments for patients under 18 years old, except for those already receiving certain treatments when the law takes effect. The bill also requires the suspension of healthcare practitioners' licenses if they are arrested for illegally providing these treatments to minors, and creates civil liability for providers who violate the law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health Policy (Senate)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-90 (on 05/18/2023)
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