Text of WY SF 111 (2023)
Child abuse-change of sex.
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2023
STATE OF WYOMING
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SENATE FILE NO. SF0111
Child abuse-change of sex.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Scott, Brennan, McKeown, Schuler
and
Steinmetz
and
Representative(s)
Allemand, Banks, Chadwick, Heiner, Jennings,
Lawley, Olsen, Ottman, Strock, Styvar and
Walters
A BILL
for
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AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating a new
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offense for child abuse; providing a penalty; providing
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exceptions; and providing for an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
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Section 1. W.S. 6-2-503 by creating new subsections
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(d) and (e) are amended to read:
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6-2-503. Child abuse; penalty.
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(d) A person is guilty of child abuse, a felony
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punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten (10)
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years, if a person intentionally inflicts upon a child
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under the age of eighteen (18) years any procedure, drug,
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other agent or combination thereof that is administered to
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intentionally or knowingly change the sex of the child.
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Consent of the child, the child's parents, guardian or any
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other person responsible for the child's welfare shall not
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be a defense to the crime defined by this subsection.
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(e) The following do not constitute child abuse
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pursuant to subsection (d) of this section:
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(i) Medical
treatment
and
any
associated
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aftercare to create the clear sexual identity of a child
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born with an ambiguous sexual identity, provided the
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ambiguity is diagnosed before the child reaches the age of
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four (4) years;
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(ii) Medical
treatment
and
any
associated
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aftercare of a child born with the external genitalia of a
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female and a chromosomal structure of a male or medical
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treatment of a child born with the external genitalia of a
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male and a chromosomal structure of a female;
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(iii) Treatment of a child who develops, in
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whole or in part, one (1) or more characteristics of the
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opposite sex, provided the medical treatment and any
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associated
aftercare
is
intended
to
ameliorate
the
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characteristic and does not change the sex of the child;
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(iv) Medical
treatment
and
any
associated
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aftercare
necessary
for
traumatic
injuries
or
life
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threatening physical diseases or conditions, not including
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any psychological or emotional conditions.
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Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2023.
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(END)