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IN HB1461
Bill
Status
1/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
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Prohibits gender differentiation procedures (gender assignment surgery, genital surgery, or hormonal treatment) for intersex children in state custody except when medically necessary, effective July 1, 2017.
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Allows a juvenile court to permit an intersex child to consent to a gender differentiation procedure if the child has been evaluated by experts in intersex treatment, received full knowledge of risks and benefits, and demonstrates maturity to provide informed consent.
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Defines "medically necessary" as treatment needed for physical health that would adversely affect the child if not provided and maintains, to the extent possible, the child's sexual characteristics and structures.
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Applies restrictions to children adjudicated as in need of services, placed in department of child services custody, under court supervision, under guardianship, or adjudicated as delinquent.
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Requires the department of child services to maintain confidential records of intersex children receiving medically necessary treatment and submit an annual report to the legislative council by March 1 detailing the number of children who received such treatment.
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 of or under the supervision of the state. Provides that a juvenile court having jurisdiction over an intersex child may allow the intersex child to provide consent for a gender differentiation procedure if certain conditions are met. Requires that the department of child services confidentially maintain certain information on an intersex child who has received a health care service or treatment
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/24/2017