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AK HB338

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Allard

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates new statute AS 09.65.175 allowing minors who received gender transition procedures before age 18 to sue the performing physician for resulting injuries or conditions.

  • Sets 20-year statute of limitations for claims beginning from when the cause of action accrues.

  • Removes the statute of limitations cap for gender transition procedure claims from general civil liability protections in AS 09.10.055(b).

  • Eliminates the noneconomic damages cap for actions brought under the new gender transition procedure liability statute in AS 09.55.549(f).

  • Effective immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Phys Lblty: Gender Trans Procedure;minors

Minors

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

4/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules4/18/2024
Judiciary2/20/2024

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