Bill > HB3819

This bill prohibits sex-reassignment medical procedures for patients under 18 years old in Illinois, with specific definitions and exceptions. The bill defines "sex" based on biological characteristics at birth and "sex-reassignment procedures" as medical interventions that affirm a person's gender perception inconsistent with their biological sex. Exceptions to the prohibition include treating genetic disorders of sexual development, addressing medical complications, and addressing life-threatening conditions. For patients 18 and older, sex-reassignment procedures require voluntary, informed, written consent with specific requirements, including the physician personally explaining risks and obtaining a written acknowledgment from the patient. The bill mandates that only physicians can perform these procedures and provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must revoke the license of any physician who violates the under-18 prohibition. Additionally, the bill amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and Hospital Licensing Act to make non-compliance with these provisions grounds for potential fines, license suspension, or revocation. The bill also allows for emergency rulemaking to implement these changes, with the emergency rule provisions set to expire one year after the bill's effective date.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3819&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104