Doctors performing gender-affirming treatment and abortions, including operations on minors, will now be protected in the state of Washington once Governor Jay Inslee signs the bill.
and may not serve as the basis for professional discipline,” the legislation read.
Disciplining authorities, through the Uniform Disciplinary Act, can define unauthorized practice and assigns punishments, including suspension, revocation, or restriction of an individual’s license.“The bill ensures provider protections in light of new restrictions in other states,” the staff summary of public testimony wrote in the legislation. “Providers in Washington should be able to provide legal procedures in this state without fear of disciplinary action, retribution, or criminal action.
“Children do not have the capacity to consent to gender reassignment surgeries, and this bill increases the likelihood of damage to citizens in the name of gender transition,” the staff summary continued.Republicans tried to move an amendment on the Senate floor to set a minimum age of 18 for reproductive procedures covered under the bill, but the amendment was defeated. In Washington state, the minimum age to make a decision on a personal operation without parents’ consent is 13 years old.
“Permanent gender-changing surgeries with lifelong impacts and medically prescribed preparation for such a transition should occur as an adult, not as a minor,” Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said in a prepared statement.estimates
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