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IN HB1242
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
HB 1242 Summary
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Prohibits consent for gender differentiation procedures (including gender assignment surgery, genital surgery, or hormonal treatment) for intersex children under state custody or supervision, except when medically necessary.
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Applies to children adjudicated as in need of services, placed in Department of Child Services custody, placed under court supervision, granted to wardship, or adjudicated as delinquent.
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Defines "medically necessary" as treatment needed for injury, illness, disease, or condition affecting physical health that would adversely affect the child if not provided, while maintaining the child's sexual characteristics and structures to the extent possible.
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Allows juvenile courts to permit intersex children in state custody to consent to gender differentiation procedures if the child undergoes evaluation by a psychologist and physician specializing in intersex conditions, receives full knowledge of risks and benefits, and the court determines the child has maturity for informed consent.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Consent for intersex children in state custody. Provides that, except when medically necessary, a person, including a governmental entity, may not consent to allow a gender differentiation procedure for an intersex child if the child is in the custody or under the supervision of the state. Provides that a juvenile court having jurisdiction over the intersex child may allow the intersex child to provide consent for a gender differentiation procedure if certain conditions are met.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/11/2016