Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits gender affirming care for minors.

Highlights:

• Defines “gender” for the purposes of this bill as the psychological, behavioral, social, and cultural aspects of being male or female (Sec. 1).

• Defines “health care professional” as a licensed, certified, or otherwised authorized by state law to admister health care (Sec. 1).

• Defines “minor” as an unemaciapated individual under 18 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits health care professionals from admistering gender affirming care for minors such as puberty blocking drugs or hormone therapy (Sec. 1).

• Specfies that healthcare professionals found to have violated the aforementioned prohibitions shall be subject to license discipline by the appropriate licensing board or entity (Sec. 1).

• Requires claims for violations to this bill be brought within 2 years after the cause of action accrues, but specifies minors may bring an action in their own name within 20 years after reaching 18 (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits gender affirming care for minors.

Highlights:

• Defines “gender” for the purposes of this bill as the psychological, behavioral, social, and cultural aspects of being male or female (Sec. 1).

• Defines “health care professional” as a licensed, certified, or otherwised authorized by state law to admister health care (Sec. 1).

• Defines “minor” as an unemaciapated individual under 18 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits health care professionals from admistering gender affirming care for minors such as puberty blocking drugs or hormone therapy (Sec. 1).

• Specfies that healthcare professionals found to have violated the aforementioned prohibitions shall be subject to license discipline by the appropriate licensing board or entity (Sec. 1).

• Requires claims for violations to this bill be brought within 2 years after the cause of action accrues, but specifies minors may bring an action in their own name within 20 years after reaching 18 (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text