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Committee adopts amendment and advances bill limiting certain genital surgeries; some members opposed
Summary
The Judiciary Committee adopted amendment 1-889 s to House Bill 712, clarifying definitions and limits on referrals for genital surgery, and moved the bill forward as amended; several senators expressed concern about parental rights and data cited in testimony and indicated they would oppose the underlying bill despite the amendment.
The Judiciary Committee adopted amendment 1-889 s to House Bill 712 and moved the bill forward as amended.
Committee discussion of the amendment focused on technical clarifications. Sponsors said the amendment refines definitions, leaves intact certain surgical exceptions subject to existing statute 03/1932, and places disciplinary jurisdiction with the state board that…
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