Bill > S560

This bill establishes the "Minor Protection Act" in North Carolina, which places significant restrictions on the provision of gender transition procedures for individuals under the age of 18. Key provisions include: - Prohibiting physicians and healthcare providers from performing gender transition procedures on minors, except in limited circumstances where specific conditions are met, including certification by two physicians (including a pediatric psychiatrist), parental consent, and ongoing psychiatric care. - Defining key terms related to gender dysphoria and transition, such as "biological sex," "cross-sex hormones," and "gender reassignment surgery." - Allowing certain exceptions for individuals born with medically verifiable disorders of sex development or other physical disorders. - Prohibiting the use of public funds for gender transition procedures for minors. - Requiring the development of standardized consent forms that outline potential risks and limitations of treatments. - Providing civil remedies and enforcement mechanisms, including the ability to sue providers and potential discipline of healthcare providers by licensing boards. The bill aims to protect minors from what it views as the potential harms and permanent effects of gender transition procedures, while still allowing some limited exceptions and continued treatment of physical disorders.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/S560