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This bill, known as the Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, permanently removes the previous temporary sunset provision that would have expired in 2027 regarding restrictions on gender-affirming medical treatments for individuals under 18. The bill prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender transition surgeries or prescribing cross-sex hormones and puberty-blocking drugs to minors, with a narrow exception for those already receiving such treatments prior to August 28, 2023. Healthcare providers who violate these restrictions can have their professional licenses revoked and may be subject to legal action. The bill defines specific terms like "biological sex," "gender transition," and "cross-sex hormones," and establishes a legal framework allowing individuals who were treated as minors to sue healthcare providers up to 15 years after turning 21. The legislation includes provisions for potential damages, including economic and punitive damages, and allows for confidential legal proceedings. The bill does not apply to medical treatments for individuals with verified disorders of sex development or critical medical conditions, and explicitly protects First Amendment speech rights.

Health and Social Services

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=404