The proposed bill, known as the Let Them Grow Act, amends several sections of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to establish new regulations regarding gender-altering procedures for individuals under the age of nineteen. Key provisions include a prohibition on health care practitioners providing cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers to minors, with specific definitions for terms such as "biological sex," "congenital defect," and "gender-altering procedures." The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Attorney General in enforcing these regulations and allows for civil actions against practitioners who violate the law.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that any gender-altering procedures performed on individuals under nineteen years of age after October 1, 2023, will be subject to civil action, allowing affected individuals or their guardians to seek damages. The Attorney General is granted the authority to take legal action against practitioners who knowingly violate the act, with penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. The legislation aims to ensure that minors are protected from undergoing irreversible medical procedures related to gender alteration without appropriate oversight and regulation.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 71-7301, 71-7303, 71-7304, 71-7305, 71-7307