Assembly Bill 104 seeks to prohibit gender transition medical interventions for individuals under 18 years of age in Wisconsin. The bill specifically forbids health care providers from engaging in, causing, or referring minors for medical practices aimed at altering their bodies to align with a gender that does not correspond to their biological sex. Exceptions to this prohibition include cases involving minors with medically verifiable genetic disorders of sex development, treatment for infections or injuries related to prior gender transition procedures, and surgeries necessary to prevent imminent danger to the minor's health.
The bill also establishes a framework for investigating violations of these prohibitions by the Board of Nursing, the Medical Examining Board, and the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board. If a violation is found, the respective board is mandated to revoke the offending provider's license or certificate. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the reinstatement of licenses under certain conditions, while explicitly stating that licenses revoked due to violations of this new law cannot be restored. The legislation is set to take effect six months after publication, allowing time for any necessary adjustments for minors currently undergoing treatment.
Statutes affected: Bill Text: 441.07(2), 441.07, 448.02(6), 448.02, 448.02(9)(intro.), 448.978(2)(intro.), 448.978