The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1569 on restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy sponsored by Sen. Donato.The author,Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which provides that the Department of Correction may not authorize the payment of any money, the use of any state resources, or the payment of any federal money administered by the state to … [Read more...] about Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
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Gender transition procedures for minors
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard SB 480 on gender transition procedures for minors authored by Sen. Johnson and Sen. Charbonneau. The bill prohibits a physician or other practitioner from knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age (minor) that are intended to alter the gender of the minor or delay … [Read more...] about Gender transition procedures for minors
Parental rights
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1407 on parental rights authored by Rep. DeVon and Rep. Jeter. The bill would do the following: The Committee voted 11-0 to adopt amendment #2 which provides that if the juvenile court finds that a child is a child in need of services because the child substantially endangers the child's own or … [Read more...] about Parental rights
Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1569 restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy authored by Rep. Mayfield and Rep. King. The bill prohibits the department of correction from authorizing the payment of any money, the use of any state resources, or the payment of any federal money administered by the state to provide or facilitate the provision of hormonal … [Read more...] about Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy