Bill > HB463

This bill prohibits certain medical procedures that alter the sex of a minor child in Louisiana. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Legislative findings that these procedures can lead to harmful and irreversible effects on minors, such as sterilization, increased health risks, and adverse psychological consequences. 2. Definitions of terms like "biological sex," "gender reassignment surgery," and "gender transition procedures." 3. Restrictions on healthcare professionals from providing gender transition procedures or referrals to minors under 18 years old. 4. Prohibitions on the use of public funds, state-owned healthcare facilities, and insurance coverage for gender transition procedures for minors. 5. Provisions for disciplinary actions against healthcare professionals who provide these procedures, as well as the ability for individuals to seek judicial relief and damages for violations of the law. Overall, the bill aims to protect minors in Louisiana from the potential harms associated with medical interventions related to gender transition.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=23rs&b=HB463&sbi=y