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WV HB 2171 (2021)WV HB 4635 (2020)
WEST virginia legislature 2021 regular session Introduced House Bill 2171 By Delegates D. JeffriesWEST virginia legislature 2020 regular session Introduced House Bill 4635 By Delegates D. Jeffries
Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-2-31, to be called the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, relating to the prohibition of certain medical treatments and procedures upon a minor, including an emancipated minor, for the purpose of attempting to change or affirm theReferred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §61-2-31, to be called the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, relating to the prohibition of certain medical treatments and procedures upon a minor, including an emancipated minor, for the purpose of attempting to change or affirm the
sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor's genetic sex at birth and making such medical treatments and procedures a felony unless specific exceptions exist as defined. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON. §61-2-31. Perception of minor's sex--Prohibited practices--Violation as a felony. (a) Terms used in §61-2-31 of this code mean: (1) “Medical professional,” any physician, surgeon, physician assistant, nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, anesthetist, or medical assistant licensed under chapter 30 of this code; (2) “Sex,” the biological state of being female or male, based on sex organs, chromosomes, and endo…sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor’s genetic sex at birth and making such medical treatments and procedures a felony unless specific exceptions exist as defined. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON. §61-2-31. Perception of minor’s sex--Prohibited practices--Violation as a felony. (a) Terms used in §61-2-31 of this code mean: (1) “Medical professional,” any physician, surgeon, physician assistant, nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, anesthetist, or medical assistant licensed under chapter 30 of this code; (2) “Sex,” the biological state of being female or male, based on sex organs, chromosomes, and endo…
sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor's genetic sex at birth, is guilty of a felony and, shall upon conviction, be sentenced to not less than one, nor more than five years in a state correctional facility and be fined not exceeding $500: (1) Performing the following surgeries: Castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, metoidioplasty, orchiectomy, penectomy, phalloplasty, and vaginoplasty; (2) Performing a mastectomy. (3) Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or otherwise supplying the following medications: (A) Puberty-blocking medication to stop normal puberty; (B) Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone to females; (C) Supraphysiologic doses of estrogen to males…sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor’s genetic sex at birth, is guilty of a felony and, shall upon conviction, be sentenced to not less than one, nor more than five years in a state correctional facility and be fined not exceeding $500: (1) Performing the following surgeries: Castration, vasectomy, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, metoidioplasty, orchiectomy, penectomy, phalloplasty, and vaginoplasty; (2) Performing a mastectomy. (3) Prescribing, dispensing, administering, or otherwise supplying the following medications: (A) Puberty-blocking medication to stop normal puberty; (B) Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone to females; (C) Supraphysiologic doses of estrogen to males…
sex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor's genetic sex at birth and making such medical treatments and procedures a felony unless specific exceptions. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be addedsex, if that perception is inconsistent with the minor’s genetic sex at birth and making such medical treatments and procedures a felony unless specific exceptions. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added