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MN HF3151

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Mekeland

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from knowingly providing gender-affirming care (hormone therapy, puberty blockers, gender reassignment surgery) to individuals under 18 in Minnesota, effective July 1, 2025

  • Bans public funds, including Medical Assistance and other state health care programs, from being used for gender-affirming care for minors

  • Restricts mental health counseling for minors to approaches that do not "suggest, encourage, or affirm" a gender identity different from biological sex assigned at birth

  • Establishes penalties for violations including a minimum $500,000 civil fine per violation, mandatory professional license revocation, and up to 10 years imprisonment

  • Exempts treatment for diagnosed medical conditions unrelated to gender identity (such as precocious puberty) and medically necessary interventions for intersex conditions when approved by a legal guardian

Legislative Description

Gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors prohibited in the state of Minnesota, and penalties for violations established.

Last Action

Author added Schultz

4/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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