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This bill removes provisions that previously protected gender-affirming care in several Minnesota statutes. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that previously shielded individuals from extradition or legal action for providing or receiving gender-affirming healthcare, and removes protections that prevented other states from taking legal action against parents or guardians who support gender-affirming care for their children. The bill amends multiple sections of Minnesota law related to child custody jurisdiction, extradition, and legal proceedings, striking out provisions that specifically referenced gender-affirming healthcare as a protected service. Additionally, the bill repeals three entire statutes (62Q.585, 260.925, and 543.23) that were previously designed to protect access to gender-affirming care and prevent legal consequences for providing such care. The changes effectively remove legal safeguards that previously prevented state agencies, courts, and law enforcement from taking action against individuals involved in gender-affirming healthcare, potentially making it easier for other states to pursue legal actions related to such care. Each section of the bill includes an effective date clause indicating the changes will take effect the day following final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1908&ssn=0&y=2025