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GA SB519
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Ben Watson
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AI Summary
- Expands Georgia's existing prohibition on gender-transition treatments for minors beyond gender dysphoria diagnoses to cover any procedure, hormone therapy, or puberty blocker prescribed to alter a minor's appearance or affirm a gender perception inconsistent with the minor's biological sex
- Prohibits sex reassignment surgeries, hormone replacement therapies that alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics, and puberty blocking medications for these purposes in licensed institutions and statewide
- Removes the existing exception that allowed medically necessary treatments "for the purpose of sex reassignment," narrowing the medical-condition exception to non-gender-dysphoria conditions only
- Adds a new exception for continued treatment of minors who were already receiving puberty blocking medication prior to July 1, 2024, provided they are also receiving counseling on the risks, complications, and outcomes of such medication
- Sanctions for violations include potential revocation of an institution's license by the Department of Community Health, and licensed physicians who violate the law are subject to administrative accountability before the Georgia Composite Medical Board
Legislative Description
Hospitals; prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/20/2024
Committee Referrals
Children and Families2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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