Bill > S1658

This bill, known as the SAFE Home Act, amends the Social Security Act to prohibit entities receiving federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective or current parents based on specific criteria related to a child's sex and medical treatment. Specifically, the bill protects parents who: (1) raise a child consistent with their biological sex, (2) refuse to consent to medical, surgical, pharmacological, or psychological treatments aimed at altering a child's sex or gender perception, and (3) decline to modify government-issued identification documents that would misrepresent the child's biological sex. The bill provides strict definitions of biological sex, defining "female" and "male" based on reproductive system capabilities. The amendment will take effect on the first day of the fiscal quarter following the act's enactment, with provisions allowing states time to adjust their legislation if needed. This legislation appears aimed at protecting parents who do not wish to pursue gender-affirming medical treatments or documentation changes for children and ensuring they are not penalized in adoption or foster care placement processes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1658/all-info