SF 5534 Summary

• Creates new felony offense under Minnesota Statutes chapter 609 for performing physical or chemical castration on persons under 18 years old
• Criminalizes surgery on the genitalia or reproductive organs of minors
• Criminalizes any surgery, procedure, or administration of drugs that results in a minor being unable to conceive a child
• Effective August 1, 2024, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date
• Referred to Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee