Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding vulnerable child protection.
VULNERABLE CHILD PROTECTION ACT -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding vulnerable child protection.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Vulnerable Child Protective Act would prohibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment surgeries for children under the age of 18 when administered or performed for the purpose of changing the appearance of a child's sex. These medical and surgical interventions can cause irreversible physical alterations; and some render the patient sterile or with lifelong sexual dysfunction, while others mutilate healthy body organs. This legislation also provides for exemptions for medically necessary uses of these drugs and procedures.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (58)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (22)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
House Third Reading
YEA (56)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2023 Session Law Chapter 292 Effective: 01/01/2024
SPONSORS
Rep · HD-013A
Sen · SD-006
Rep · HD-035A
Sen · SD-024
Rep · HD-003B
Sen · SD-010
Rep · HD-006B
Rep · HD-012A
Rep · HD-013B
Rep · HD-025A
Rep · HD-012B
Rep · HD-030B
Rep · HD-004A
Rep · HD-003A
Rep · HD-002A
Rep · HD-009A
Rep · HD-007A
Rep · HD-002B
Rep · HD-007B
Rep · HD-004B
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2023
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Apr 6, 2023