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This bill establishes the Hormone Therapy and Puberty Blocker Child Protection Act, which significantly restricts medical interventions related to gender identity for minors in New Mexico. Specifically, the bill prohibits healthcare providers and public bodies from performing medical procedures or providing hormones or puberty blockers to minors if the purpose is to help a minor identify with a gender different from their sex assigned at birth. The bill requires healthcare providers and public bodies to notify parents within seven calendar days if a minor takes any "gender-affirming action," such as using different pronouns or requesting gender-related counseling. The legislation introduces a private right of action, allowing minors or their parents to sue healthcare providers for damages if they believe the provider has violated the act, with potential consequences including civil penalties up to $5,000 and potential license suspension or revocation for healthcare providers. The bill also amends existing reproductive health care laws to explicitly exclude gender-affirming care for minors and to require parental notification and consent for various healthcare interactions. The provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with a grandfather clause allowing ongoing treatments to continue until December 31, 2025, provided a healthcare provider certifies that stopping the treatment would be harmful to the minor.

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