Senate Bill 157 aims to prohibit gender transition medical interventions for individuals under 18 years of age. The bill specifically forbids health care providers from engaging in or referring minors for surgeries or treatments intended to change their bodies to align with a gender that is discordant with their biological sex. Exceptions to this prohibition include cases where a minor has a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sex development, treatment for infections or injuries related to prior gender transition procedures, or urgent medical conditions that pose 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 license or certificate of the offending health care provider. 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 its publication, allowing time for any necessary medical 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