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IA SF538

IA SF538
A bill for an act relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1197.) Effective date: 03/22/2023. Contingent applicability date.


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Introduced
03/06/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/07/2023
Passed
03/22/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2023

Introduced Session

90th General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES REGARDING GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO MINORS, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health care professionals in Iowa from performing certain gender transition procedures on minors, such as prescribing puberty blockers, administering certain hormones, and performing surgeries that sterilize or alter the appearance of genitalia. The bill includes exceptions for individuals born with medically verifiable disorders of sexual development or who require treatment for a physical disorder, injury, or illness that is caused or exacerbated by prior gender transition procedures. The bill also allows individuals to assert a claim or defense for a violation of these prohibitions and provides for the attorney general to enforce the law. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, with certain provisions applying 180 days after the effective date.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health And Human Services (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 700. (on 03/22/2023)

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