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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Youth Health Protection Act. Provides that a medical doctor shall not prescribe, provide, administer, or deliver puberty-suppressing drugs or cross-sex hormones and shall not perform surgical orchiectomy or castration, urethroplasty, vaginoplasty, mastectomy, phalloplasty, or metoidioplasty on biologically healthy and anatomically normal persons under the age of 18 for the purpose of treating the subjective, internal psychological condition of gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Provides that any efforts to modify the anatomy, physiology, or biochemistry of a biologically healthy person under the age of 18 who experiences gender dysphoria or gender discordance shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to discipline by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board. Provides that no medical doctor or mental health provider shall refer any person under the age of 18 to any medical doctor for chemical or surgical interventions to treat gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Contains definitions, a statement of purpose, and legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to make related changes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Youth Health Protection Act, prohibits medical doctors from prescribing puberty-suppressing drugs or cross-sex hormones, or performing certain surgeries like mastectomies or vaginoplasties, on individuals under 18 years old for the purpose of treating gender dysphoria or gender discordance, which refers to a persistent discomfort with one's sex or a sense of inappropriateness in the gender role associated with that sex. It also makes any attempts to alter the anatomy, physiology, or biochemistry of a biologically healthy minor experiencing gender dysphoria considered unprofessional conduct, subject to disciplinary action by licensing boards. Furthermore, medical doctors and mental health providers are forbidden from referring minors for such chemical or surgical interventions. The bill amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to include violations of the Youth Health Protection Act as grounds for disciplinary action against a medical doctor's license.
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Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2026)
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