Bill > HF3151

This bill, known as the "Zywiec Act", proposes to prohibit gender-affirming medical care for minors in Minnesota, establishing strict regulations and severe penalties for healthcare providers. The bill defines gender-affirming care as any medical or surgical intervention intended to affirm a gender identity different from a person's biological sex at birth, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender reassignment surgery. Under this proposed law, healthcare providers would be banned from providing such care to individuals under 18 years old, and no public funds could be used for these treatments. The bill includes limited exceptions for treating unrelated medical conditions, mental health counseling that does not affirm a gender identity different from biological sex, and medical interventions for intersex conditions. Violations would result in significant penalties, including civil fines up to $500,000, potential professional license revocation, imprisonment for up to ten years, and potential civil lawsuits. The Department of Health would be responsible for investigating alleged violations, with a confidential reporting mechanism for citizens. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the remainder would remain in effect.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3151&ssn=0&y=2025