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MS SB2770

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Tate

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits gender reassignment surgery on minors under age 21, defined to include mastectomies, sterilization procedures, and genital reconstruction surgeries performed to assist with gender transition.

  • Creates criminal felony offense punishable by $10,000 fine and 5-15 years imprisonment; medical professionals face enhanced penalties of $15,000 fine and 5-10 years imprisonment.

  • Requires medical licensing boards to revoke licenses of medical professionals who perform these surgeries on minors and imposes civil fines up to $5,000 per occurrence.

  • Provides exception for minors with medically verifiable genetic disorders of sexual development, including ambiguous external sex characteristics or abnormal sex chromosomes determined through genetic testing.

  • Creates private right of action for persons harmed by violations, allowing claims for injunctive relief and damages with 2-year statute of limitations (extended to 20 years for minors).

Legislative Description

Gender reassignment surgery; criminalize performance of upon minors.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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