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Judiciary committee advances Protect Children's Innocence Act to criminalize certain gender‑affirming interventions for minors
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment and ordered HR 3492 reported favorably. Proponents said the bill protects children from irreversible procedures; opponents said it criminalizes medically accepted care and interferes with family physicians and parents.
The House Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment and ordered HR 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, reported favorably after extended debate over medical evidence, parental rights and federalism.
Sponsor Representative Hageman (Wyoming) described the bill as an amendment to existing federal law that would make the genital or bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors a federal criminal offense. She said the measure…
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