The bill amends the Public Health Code by adding two new sections, 17019 and 17519, which impose restrictions on physicians regarding gender reassignment procedures for minors. Specifically, Section 17019 prohibits physicians from performing gender reassignment surgery or prescribing cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to minors, with an exception for minors who have been residents of Michigan since the effective date of the amendment and who were already undergoing treatment prior to that date. In such cases, physicians may continue the treatment if they determine that discontinuing the prescription would cause harm to the minor.

Additionally, the bill defines key terms related to gender reassignment, including "biological sex," "cross-sex hormone," "gender reassignment surgery," and "gender transition." Section 17519 mandates that physicians must comply with the stipulations outlined in Section 17019. The bill aims to regulate medical practices concerning gender transition for minors, emphasizing the importance of prior treatment and the potential risks of halting prescribed medications.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.1101, 333.25211