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MN HF3151
Bill
Status
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shane Mekeland
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AI Summary
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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
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Bans public funds, including Medical Assistance and other state health care programs, from being used for gender-affirming care for minors
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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
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Establishes penalties for violations including a minimum $500,000 civil fine per violation, mandatory professional license revocation, and up to 10 years imprisonment
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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