This bill amends several sections of the Minnesota Statutes to limit the impact of laws related to gender-affirming care. It removes provisions that previously allowed a child's presence in Minnesota for the purpose of obtaining gender-affirming health care to meet jurisdictional requirements for child custody determinations. Additionally, it deletes references to gender-affirming health care in the context of temporary emergency jurisdiction and inconvenient forum determinations, ensuring that courts do not consider the availability of such care in other states when making jurisdictional decisions. The bill also repeals statutes mandating coverage for medically necessary gender-affirming care and establishes that laws from other states penalizing parents for allowing their children to receive such care are contrary to Minnesota's public policy.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to protect individuals and entities from legal repercussions related to gender-affirming health care. It states that failure to comply with a subpoena for information regarding providers of gender-affirming care will not be considered contempt, particularly when the information is sought to enforce laws from other states that impose penalties for such care. The bill defines "gender-affirming health care" as medically necessary health care or mental health care that aligns with a patient's gender identity, covering various interventions that support individuals in their gender identity journey. Overall, the changes aim to safeguard access to gender-affirming care in Minnesota while minimizing the influence of external legal frameworks.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 518D.201, 518D.204, 518D.207, 629.02, 629.05, 629.06, 629.13, 629.14