MS Safe Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE); create to prohibit providing gender transition procedures to minors.
Impact
The act is grounded in the legislature's belief that Mississippi has a pressing interest in safeguarding the health and safety of vulnerable children, asserting that the majority of minors who experience gender dysphoria will align with their biological sex as they grow. Additionally, it identifies potential psychological effects and risks associated with gender transitioning procedures, emphasizing the need for mental health interventions over medical ones. The bill potentially reshapes existing healthcare practices and regulatory measures surrounding the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors within the state.
Summary
House Bill 1127, officially titled the 'Mississippi Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act,' seeks to prohibit healthcare providers from administering gender transition procedures to individuals under the age of eighteen. The bill provides specific definitions for various terms related to gender transition, including 'gender transition procedures' and 'cross-sex hormones'. It establishes a state mandate that public funds cannot be used, either directly or indirectly, to finance gender transition procedures for minors, along with prohibiting any deductions for such procedures under state income tax laws.
Contention
Supporters of HB 1127 argue that the legislation is essential to protect minors from undergoing irreversible medical procedures without adequate evidence of long-term benefits. They express concern over the implications of administering puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. Conversely, critics argue that the bill undermines healthcare providers' autonomy and disallows critical care for young people in need. They highlight the increased risks of mental health issues among transgender minors, raising concerns that limiting access to medical care could exacerbate these challenges.
Health care; creating the Oklahoma Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act; prohibiting gender transition procedures; providing for administrative and civil enforcement. Emergency.
Health care; creating the Oklahoma Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act; prohibiting gender transition procedures; providing for administrative and civil enforcement. Emergency.
Establishes the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act" and modifies provisions relating to public funding of certain gender transition procedures