Compare RI S 270 (2025) and RI S 958 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- RI S 270 (2025) · Rhode Island · 2025 · Failed
- RI S 958 (2023) · Rhode Island · 2023 · Failed
2,775 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| RI S 270 (2025) | RI S 958 (2023) |
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| S 0270 ======== LC000385 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT -- MINOR'S GENDER TRANSITION Introduced By: Senator E Morgan Date Introduced | S 0958 ======== LC001556 ======== S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT -- MINOR'S GENDER TRANSITION Introduced By: Senator E Morgan Date Introduced |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Legislative findings and purpose. 1 The general assembly finds that: 2 (1) Rhode Island has a compelling government interest protecting the health and safety of 3 its citizens, especially vulnerable children; 4 (2) Only a small percentage of the American population experiences distress identifying 5 with their biological sex; 6 (3) For the small percentage of children who are gender nonconforming or experience 7 distress identifying with their biological sex, studies consistently demonstrate that the majority 8 come to embrace their biological sex in adolescence or adulthood, thereby rendering most medical 9 physiological interven… | It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Legislative findings and purpose. 1 The general assembly finds that: 2 (1) Rhode Island has a compelling government interest protecting the health and safety of 3 its citizens, especially vulnerable children; 4 (2) Only a small percentage of the American population experiences distress identifying 5 with their biological sex; 6 (3) For the small percentage of children who are gender nonconforming or experience 7 distress identifying with their biological sex, studies consistently demonstrate that the majority 8 come to embrace their biological sex in adolescence or adulthood, thereby rendering most medical 9 physiological interven… |
| shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island's Children Deserve 22 Help Not Harm Act". 23 23-104-2. Definitions. 24 The following definitions apply in the interpretation of the provisions of this chapter: 25 (1) "Biological sex" means the biological indication of male and female in the context of 26 reproductive potential or capacity, such as sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, 27 gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia, present at birth, including secondary sex 28 characteristics. 29 (2) "Cross-sex hormones" means: 30 (i) Testosterone or other androgens given to biological females in amounts that create 31 serum levels greater than would normally occ… | shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island's Children Deserve Help 22 Not Harm Act". 23 23-99-2. Definitions. 24 The following definitions apply in the interpretation of the provisions of this chapter: 25 (1) "Biological sex" means the biological indication of male and female in the context of 26 reproductive potential or capacity, such as sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, 27 gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia, present at birth, including secondary sex 28 characteristics. 29 (2) "Cross-sex hormones" means: 30 (i) Testosterone or other androgens given to biological females in amounts that create 31 serum levels greater than would normally occu… |
| federal law or whether or 16 not funding for the gender transition procedure is | federal law or whether 16 or not funding for the gender transition procedure is |
| this 17 chapter; or 18 (D) Any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, 19 physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in 20 imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function, unless surgery is performed. 21 (7) "Genital gender reassignment surgery" means a surgical procedure performed for the 22 purpose of assisting an individual with a physical gender transition, including, without limitation: 23 (i) Surgical procedures such as a penectomy, orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty, or 24 vulvoplasty for biologically male patients; or 25 (ii) Surgical procedures such as hysterectomy, o… | this chapter; or 17 (D) Any procedure undertaken because the individual suffers from a physical disorder, 18 physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the individual in 19 imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function, unless surgery is performed. 20 (7) "Genital gender reassignment surgery" means a surgical procedure performed for the 21 purpose of assisting an individual with a physical gender transition, including, without limitation: 22 (i) Surgical procedures such as a penectomy, orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty, or 23 vulvoplasty for biologically male patients; or 24 (ii) Surgical procedures such as hysterectomy, ooph… |
| Enforcement actions for recovery of damages suffered as a result of gender 25 transition procedures on minors. 26 (a) Statute of limitations: 27 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual under eighteen (18) years of 28 age may bring an action, throughout their minority, through a parent or next friend, and may bring 29 an action in their own name, upon reaching the age of majority at any time from that point until 30 thirty (30) years after reaching the age of majority. 31 (2) Exceptions: 32 (i) If at the time the person abused | Enforcement actions for recovery of damages suffered as a result of gender 19 transition procedures on minors. 20 (a) Statute of limitations: 21 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual under eighteen (18) years of 22 age may bring an action, throughout their minority, through a parent or next friend, and may bring 23 an action in their own name, upon reaching the age of majority at any time from that point until 24 thirty (30) years after reaching the age of majority. 25 (2) Exceptions: 26 (i) If at the time the person abused |
| under other legal disability, the limitation period under subsection (a)(1) 1 of this section does not begin to run until the removal of the disability; and 2 (ii) The limitation period in subsection (a)(1) of this section does not run during a time 3 period when the individual is subject to threats, intimidation, manipulation, fraudulent 4 concealment, or fraud perpetrated by the physician or other healthcare professional, who prescribed 5 or otherwise provided gender transition procedures or by any person, acting in the interest of the 6 physician or other healthcare professional. 7 (b) A person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this chapter, as a claim or 8 defense in a jud… | under 27 other legal disability, the limitation period under subsection (a)(1) of this section does not begin to 28 run until the removal of the disability; and 29 (ii) The limitation period in subsection (a)(1) of this section does not run during a time 30 period when the individual is subject to threats, intimidation, manipulation, fraudulent 31 concealment, or fraud perpetrated by the physician or other healthcare professional, who prescribed 32 or otherwise provided gender transition procedures or by any person, acting in the interest of the 33 physician or other healthcare professional. 34 LC001556 - Page 9 of 11 (b) A person may assert an actual or threatened violation of this chapter… |
| and right to a civil action for damages. 3 This act would take effect on January 1, 2026. 4 ======== LC | and right to a civil action for damages. 3 This act would take effect on January 1, 2024. 4 ======== LC |