Bill > SB2474

This bill aims to prohibit medical professionals from providing certain medical treatments to minors experiencing gender dysphoria, including puberty-suppressing drugs, cross-sex hormones, and various surgical procedures. The bill includes extensive legislative findings that challenge the medical and scientific basis for gender transition treatments for individuals under 18, citing concerns about long-term health risks, potential psychological impacts, and what the bill describes as insufficient scientific evidence supporting such interventions. Specifically, the bill would make it unprofessional conduct for medical doctors to prescribe hormones, perform surgeries, or even refer minors for such treatments related to gender dysphoria. The legislation defines key terms like "biological sex" and "gender dysphoria" and argues that the state has a moral duty to protect minors from what it characterizes as experimental and potentially harmful medical procedures. The bill would amend the Medical Practice Act to add violations of the Youth Health Protection Act as grounds for disciplinary action against medical professionals, potentially resulting in license suspension or other penalties. The underlying purpose, as stated in the bill, is to protect minors from medical interventions that could permanently alter their bodies before they are deemed capable of providing fully informed consent.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2474&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104