Bill > HB05370

This bill seeks to restrict medical treatments for minors experiencing gender dysphoria or gender incongruence by prohibiting healthcare providers from performing certain medical interventions. Specifically, the bill would ban healthcare providers from prescribing puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex hormones to minors for uses not approved by the FDA, including treatment related to gender dysphoria. Additionally, the bill would prohibit surgical procedures on minors intended for sex reassignment or treatment of gender dysphoria. Instead of these medical interventions, the bill promotes psychotherapy as an alternative approach for minors dealing with stress related to gender identity experiences. The underlying stated purpose is to protect the best interests of minors by limiting medical treatments that could have long-term consequences during a developmental period. The bill represents a legislative attempt to regulate medical care for transgender and gender-questioning youth by restricting access to certain gender-affirming medical treatments.

Health and Social Services

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