Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits gender affirming care for minors.

Highlights:

• Authorizes civil action against a physician who performed a childhood gender reassignment service (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes civil action up to 3 years after the individual who received childhood gender reassignment services turns 18 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this provision does not apply if the child was born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes any individuals bringing forth action under this section to seek actual damages, exemplary or punitive damages, injunctive relief and other appropriate relief (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the courts to prevailing plaintiff the cost of the suit including reasonable attorney fees (Sec. 1). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits gender affirming care for minors.

Highlights:

• Authorizes civil action against a physician who performed a childhood gender reassignment service (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes civil action up to 3 years after the individual who received childhood gender reassignment services turns 18 (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that this provision does not apply if the child was born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes any individuals bringing forth action under this section to seek actual damages, exemplary or punitive damages, injunctive relief and other appropriate relief (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the courts to prevailing plaintiff the cost of the suit including reasonable attorney fees (Sec. 1). 

Full Bill Text