The bill introduces a new offense for child abuse under Wyoming law, specifically targeting the intentional administration of procedures, drugs, or other agents that change the sex of a child under the age of eighteen. This act classifies such actions as a felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years. Notably, the consent of the child or their guardians is not considered a defense against this charge.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific exceptions that do not constitute child abuse under this new provision. These exceptions include medical treatments for children with ambiguous sexual identities diagnosed before the age of four, treatments for children with conflicting external genitalia and chromosomal structures, and medical care aimed at ameliorating characteristics of the opposite sex without changing the child's sex. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-2-503