Compare IA HF 193 (2021) and IA SF 129 (2023)

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IA HF 193 (2021)IA SF 129 (2023)
FILE 193 BY SALMON A BILL FOR An Act relating to actions relative to treatment or 1 intervention regarding the discordance between a minor’s sex 2 and gender identity, and providing civil penalties. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSBFILE 129 BY SALMON A BILL FOR An Act relating to actions relative to treatment or 1 intervention regarding the discordance between a minor’s sex 2 and gender identity, and providing civil penalties. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB
F. 193 Section 1. FINDINGS. The general assembly finds all of the 1 following: 2 1. “Sex” is the biological state of being female or male, 3 based on sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous hormone 4 profiles. An individual’s sex is genetically encoded into 5 an individual at the moment of conception, and it cannot be 6 changed. 7 2. Some individuals, including minors, may experience 8 discordance between their sex and their internal sense 9 of gender identity. Individuals who experience severe 10 psychological distress as a result of this discordance may be 11 diagnosed with gender dysphoria. 12 3. The cause of the individual’s impression of discordance 13 between sex and gender identity i…F. 129 Section 1. FINDINGS. The general assembly finds all of the 1 following: 2 1. “Sex” is the biological state of being female or male, 3 based on sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous hormone 4 profiles. An individual’s sex is genetically encoded into 5 an individual at the moment of conception, and it cannot be 6 changed. 7 2. Some individuals, including minors, may experience 8 discordance between their sex and their internal sense 9 of gender identity. Individuals who experience severe 10 psychological distress as a result of this discordance may be 11 diagnosed with gender dysphoria. 12 3. The cause of the individual’s impression of discordance 13 between sex and gender identity i…
F. 193 administer long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 1 agonists or puberty blockers that suppress the pubertal 2 development of the child. This use of puberty blockers for 3 gender nonconforming children is experimental and not approved 4 by the United States food and drug administration. 5 8. After puberty is blocked, the child is administered 6 cross-sex hormonal treatments that induce the development 7 of secondary sex characteristics of the other sex, such as 8 causing the development of breasts and wider hips in male 9 children taking estrogen and greater muscle mass, bone density, 10 body hair, and a deeper voice in female children taking 11 testosterone. Some children…F. 129 administer long-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 1 agonists or puberty blockers that suppress the pubertal 2 development of the child. This use of puberty blockers for 3 gender nonconforming children is experimental and not approved 4 by the United States food and drug administration. 5 8. After puberty is blocked, the child is administered 6 cross-sex hormonal treatments that induce the development 7 of secondary sex characteristics of the other sex, such as 8 causing the development of breasts and wider hips in male 9 children taking estrogen and greater muscle mass, bone density, 10 body hair, and a deeper voice in female children taking 11 testosterone. Some children…
F. 193 stroke, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 1 cancer. 2 13. Puberty blockers prevent gonadal maturation and thus 3 render children taking these drugs infertile. Introducing 4 cross-sex hormones to children with immature gonads as a 5 direct result of pubertal blockade is expected to cause 6 irreversible sterility. Sterilization is also permanent for 7 those who undergo surgery to remove reproductive organs, 8 and such children are likely to suffer through a lifetime 9 of complications from the surgery, infections, and other 10 difficulties requiring yet more medical intervention. 11 14. Several studies demonstrate that hormonal and surgical 12 interventions often do no…F. 129 stroke, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 1 cancer. 2 13. Puberty blockers prevent gonadal maturation and thus 3 render children taking these drugs infertile. Introducing 4 cross-sex hormones to children with immature gonads as a 5 direct result of pubertal blockade is expected to cause 6 irreversible sterility. Sterilization is also permanent for 7 those who undergo surgery to remove reproductive organs, 8 and such children are likely to suffer through a lifetime 9 of complications from the surgery, infections, and other 10 difficulties requiring yet more medical intervention. 11 14. Several studies demonstrate that hormonal and surgical 12 interventions often do no…
F. 193 with which the individual identifies. 1 2. “Gender nonconformity” means behavior or gender 2 expression by an individual that does not match gender norms 3 for the individual’s sex. 4 3. “Government agency” means a state agency or an agent, 5 employee, volunteer, or contractor of a state agency. 6 4. “Medical professional” means a physician or surgeon 7 or osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to 8 chapter 148, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to 9 chapter 148C, a nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner 10 licensed pursuant to chapter 152, a nurse or advanced practice 11 registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 152E, or a 12 psychiatrist licensed pur…F. 129 with which the individual identifies. 1 2. “Gender nonconformity” means behavior or gender 2 expression by an individual that does not match gender norms 3 for the individual’s sex. 4 3. “Government agency” means a state agency or an agent, 5 employee, volunteer, or contractor of a state agency. 6 4. “Medical professional” means a physician or surgeon 7 or osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed pursuant to 8 chapter 148, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to 9 chapter 148C, a nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner 10 licensed pursuant to chapter 152, a nurse or advanced practice 11 registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 152E, or a 12 psychiatrist licensed pur…
F. 193 with the minor’s sex: 1 a. Performing a surgery that sterilizes, including 2 castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, 3 metoidioplasty, orchiectomy, penectomy, phalloplasty, and 4 vaginoplasty. 5 b. Performing a mastectomy. 6 c. Administering or supplying the following medications that 7 induce transient or permanent infertility: 8 (1) Puberty-blocking medication to stop or delay normal 9 puberty. 10 (2) Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone or other 11 androgens to members of the female sex. 12 (3) Supraphysiologic doses of estrogen or synthetic 13 compounds with estrogenic activity to members of the male sex. 14 d. Removing any otherwise healthy or nondiseased body part…F. 129 with the minor’s sex: 1 a. Performing a surgery that sterilizes, including 2 castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, 3 metoidioplasty, orchiectomy, penectomy, phalloplasty, and 4 vaginoplasty. 5 b. Performing a mastectomy. 6 c. Administering or supplying the following medications that 7 induce transient or permanent infertility: 8 (1) Puberty-blocking medication to stop or delay normal 9 puberty. 10 (2) Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone or other 11 androgens to members of the female sex. 12 (3) Supraphysiologic doses of estrogen or synthetic 13 compounds with estrogenic activity to members of the male sex. 14 d. Removing any otherwise healthy or nondiseased body part…
F. 193 male or female. 1 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION . 147.165 Counseling. 2 A government agency, political subdivision, or any 3 organization with authority to license or discipline the 4 members of a profession shall not prohibit, impose any 5 penalty, or take any adverse action against any member of such 6 profession who gives or receives counsel, advice, guidance, 7 or any other communication however described, and whether or 8 not in exchange for a fee, in accordance with this chapter and 9 consistent with the professional’s conscience or religious 10 belief. 11 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION . 147.166 Protection of parental rights. 12 1. A parent, in exercising the fundamental right to care 13 for the p…F. 129 male or female. 1 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION . 147.166 Counseling. 2 A government agency, political subdivision, or any 3 organization with authority to license or discipline the 4 members of a profession shall not prohibit, impose any 5 penalty, or take any adverse action against any member of such 6 profession who gives or receives counsel, advice, guidance, 7 or any other communication however described, and whether or 8 not in exchange for a fee, in accordance with this chapter and 9 consistent with the professional’s conscience or religious 10 belief. 11 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION . 147.167 Protection of parental rights. 12 1. A parent, in exercising the fundamental right to care 13 for the p…
F. 193 notice shall describe all of the relevant circumstances with 1 reasonable specificity. 2 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 147.167 Whistleblower protection. 3 1. An individual shall not be discriminated against in any 4 manner because the individual does any of the following: 5 a. Provides or causes to be provided to the individual’s 6 employer, the office of the attorney general, the civil rights 7 commission, or any applicable federal agency, information 8 relating to any violation of this chapter. 9 b. Testifies in a proceeding concerning a violation of this 10 chapter. 11 c. Assists or participates in a proceeding concerning 12 violation of this chapter. 13 2. Unless the disclosure is otherw…F. 129 notice shall describe all of the relevant circumstances with 1 reasonable specificity. 2 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 147.168 Whistleblower protection. 3 1. An individual shall not be discriminated against in any 4 manner because the individual does any of the following: 5 a. Provides or causes to be provided to the individual’s 6 employer, the office of the attorney general, the civil rights 7 commission, or any applicable federal agency, information 8 relating to any violation of this chapter. 9 b. Testifies in a proceeding concerning a violation of this 10 chapter. 11 c. Assists or participates in a proceeding concerning 12 violation of this chapter. 13 2. Unless the disclosure is otherw…
F. 193 3. a. Unless paragraph “b” applies, an action under this 1 chapter is barred unless the action is commenced within two 2 years after the cause of action accrues. 3 b. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, including 4 sections 614.8 and 614.8A, a minor injured by practices 5 prohibited under section 147.164 may bring an action during the 6 minor’s minority through a parent or next friend, and may bring 7 an action in the minor’s own name upon reaching majority and 8 for twenty years after reaching majority. 9 4. A person shall have standing to assert a claim or defense 10 under this section if the person is adversely affected by an 11 alleged violation or the alleged failure…F. 129 3. a. Unless paragraph “b” applies, an action under this 1 chapter is barred unless the action is commenced within two 2 years after the cause of action accrues. 3 b. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, including 4 sections 614.8 and 614.8A, a minor injured by practices 5 prohibited under section 147.165 may bring an action during the 6 minor’s minority through a parent or guardian, and may bring an 7 action in the minor’s own name upon reaching majority and for 8 twenty years after reaching majority. 9 4. A person shall have standing to assert a claim or defense 10 under this section if the person is adversely affected by an 11 alleged violation or the alleged failure to…
F. 193 or from liability do not apply to violations of this chapter. 1 Sec. 9. CODE EDITOR DIRECTIVE. The Code editor may create 2 a new subchapter in chapter 147, codifying sections 147.163 3 through 147.169, as enacted in this Act, entitled “Gender and 4 Sexual Discordance —— Minors”. 5 EXPLANATION 6 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 7 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 8 This bill includes provisions relating to practices 9 undertaken to cause a minor to physically appear more like 10 a person of the opposite sex and less like the minor’s own 11 sex, or to conform to a gender identity incongruent with the 12 minor’s sex.…F. 129 or from liability do not apply to violations of this chapter. 1 Sec. 9. CODE EDITOR DIRECTIVE. The Code editor may create 2 a new subchapter in chapter 147, codifying sections 147.164 3 through 147.170, as enacted in this Act, entitled “Gender and 4 Sexual Discordance —— Minors”. 5 EXPLANATION 6 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 7 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 8 This bill includes provisions relating to practices 9 undertaken to cause a minor to physically appear more like 10 a person of the opposite sex and less like the minor’s own 11 sex, or to conform to a gender identity incongruent with the 12 minor’s sex.…
F. 193 sex. 1 The bill includes protections for individuals who provide 2 information relating to violations of the bill. 3 The bill provides a private right of action against any 4 person who violates the bill, and creates a statute of 5 limitations for minors to bring certain claims within 20 years 6 of reaching majority. 7 The bill preempts political subdivisions from having 8 measures in place that interfere with the professional conduct 9 and judgment of a mental health professional undertaken 10 under the bill within a course of treatment or communication; 11 provides for injunctive relief for a violation of this 12 provision; and provides that sovereign and governmental 13 immunity f…F. 129 sex. 1 The bill includes protections for individuals who provide 2 information relating to violations of the bill. 3 The bill provides a private right of action against any 4 person who violates the bill, and creates a statute of 5 limitations for minors to bring certain claims within 20 years 6 of reaching majority. 7 The bill preempts political subdivisions from having 8 measures in place that interfere with the professional conduct 9 and judgment of a mental health professional undertaken 10 under the bill within a course of treatment or communication; 11 provides for injunctive relief for a violation of this 12 provision; and provides that sovereign and governmental 13 immunity f…