MI HB4257

Adds new criminal offense making it child abuse in the first degree for parents, guardians, caregivers, physicians, or other licensed medical professionals to knowingly or intentionally consent to, obtain, or assist with a gender transition procedure for a child under 18 years old, punishable by life imprisonment or any term of years.

Defines "gender transition procedure" to include puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgeries performed to alter biological sex characteristics or create characteristics of a different biological sex.

Carves out exceptions for medical services related to disorders of sex development (intersex conditions), treatment of infections or injuries caused by prior gender transition procedures, and emergency procedures to prevent death or major bodily function impairment.

Reorganizes and expands the definitions section of child abuse statutes to include new terms related to biological sex, cross-sex hormones, puberty-blocking drugs, and gender transition procedures.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.