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MS HB456

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-21-105 to expand the definition of "abused child" to include minors who receive gender transition treatments
  • Classifies as child abuse: administering puberty suppression drugs or cross-sex hormones to a child for gender transitioning purposes, with parental consent or assistance
  • Classifies as child abuse: performing surgery or other medical procedures on a child for gender reassignment purposes, with parental consent
  • Exempts intersex children from these provisions, defining "intersex child" as one with atypical gonadal, genital, chromosomal, or endocrine characteristics
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Child abuse; revise definition to include gender reassignment.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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