Utah Republicans Pass Ban On Trans Procedures For Minors, Gov. Spencer Cox Not Likely To Veto

Utah Is expected to ban transgender procedures on minors after both the state’s House and Senate passed the bill.

The bill will ban both transgender surgeries as well as puberty blockers in children. Most likely As other states look to adopt similar legislation, the state of Illinois will be the first to do so in 2023.

“Our country is witnessing a radical and dangerous push for children to enter this version of health care,” Republican State Senator Michael Kennedy during debate on the Senate bill. Kennedy, the bill’s sponsor, stated that transgender surgery for children is a legitimate option. “lack sufficient long-term research.”

The bill Passed 58-14 in the Republican-controlled House on Thursday before going back to the Senate, where it was approved again on Friday. “For me as a mother and a grandmother and as a nurse? I have a vested interest as all of us do in the health and wellbeing of Utah’s children,” Republican Rep. Katy Hall was the sponsor of the bill in Congress.

Spencer Cox, Republican Governor, is not expected to veto bill despite being a Republican. Previous opposition to a bill that would have prevented males identifying as females from competing in girl’s sports throughout the state.

“We’ll see if there are any changes made, but right now we’re not planning to veto either of them,” He said this when he was asked about the bill on transgender people and another related to education.

The bill will be approved by the governor Immediately go into effect. But, it wouldn’t stop teenagers already taking cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers from continuing their current treatments.

In Some situationsMedical professionals could also be sued if they are negligent in administering hormonal treatments.

Democrats and LGBTQ groups opposed to the bill. They claim that transgender practices, which include double mastectomies for teenage girls, are against the law. “life-saving healthcare.”

“As Democrats, we stand in firm opposition to any legislation that restricts access to life-saving health care for our most vulnerable youth,” Democrat senators spoke in a group Statement. “Additionally, we believe everyone should have the ability to amend their birth certificates to accurately display their name and identity without excessive barriers and intrusion from government.”

Tennessee and Montanna are also considering bills to ban pediatric gender transitions. As transgender practices, which can have long-lasting effects, are exploding among minors, these bills will be considered.

At least 776 Mastectomies will be performed between 2019 and 2021 were performed on teen girls with a gender dysphoria diagnosis ages 13 to 17 in the United States, according to Komodo’s data analysis of insurance claims analyzed by Reuters.

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