Hospitals; prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone replacement therapies and puberty blocking medications for the treatment of gender dysphoria for certain purposes; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Selected quotes
None of the following irreversible procedures or irreversible or reversible therapies shall be performed on prescribed or administered to a minor if such procedure or therapy is performed or prescribed or administered for the purpose of attempting to alter the appearance of or affirm the minor's perception of his or her gender or sex if that appearance or perception is inconsistent with the minor's sex in an institution licensed pursuant to this article:
(2) Hormone replacement therapies that are prescribed or administered for the purpose of altering primary or secondary sexual characteristics or puberty blocking medications that are prescribed or administered for the purpose of delaying or suppressing puberty
Legislative Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2024-02-16 | Senate Hopper |