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Committee postpones Bradley’s 'Youth Health Protection' bill restricting gender‑affirming care for minors
Summary
A contentious hearing produced hours of testimony from medical professionals, parents, advocates and people with lived experience. Representative Bradley’s bill to restrict gender‑affirming medical and surgical care for minors was postponed indefinitely after the committee voted against a referral and later approved postponement.
Representative Rose Bradley presented House Bill 12‑53, the "Youth Health Protection Act," which would prohibit certain gender‑affirming medical and surgical interventions for minors, require parental notification and create reporting and whistleblower provisions for minors seeking gender‑related services. The sponsor framed the measure as a child‑protection policy aimed at preventing irreversible procedures on children and requiring clearer informed‑consent standards.
The bill drew wide, emotional testimony from both sides. Supporters — including parents who described their…
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