Senate Bill 560 Summary

• Prohibits physicians and health care providers from performing gender transition procedures on individuals under 18 years of age, with limited exceptions that require strict documentation and multi-disciplinary evaluation.

• Requires prior written certification from at least two physicians (including a pediatric psychiatrist) and documented evidence that the patient would benefit from a gender transition procedure before any treatment can be provided.

• Mandates written informed consent from both parents and the minor at least 30 days before treatment begins, with consent required again at every subsequent medical visit using a standardized form containing specific warning statements about risks and side effects.

• Prohibits public funds from being directly or indirectly used to provide gender transition procedures to minors and establishes civil liability for physicians and health care providers, allowing minors to seek compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees within 15 years of reaching age 18.

• Defines violations as unprofessional conduct subject to medical board discipline and becomes effective October 1, 2023.