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House approves measure limiting state funding for certain gender‑affirming treatments for inmates, with medical exceptions
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 185, which restricts use of state funds and resources for elective gender‑affirming procedures for inmates while preserving medically necessary exceptions; the bill drew heated debate and a walkout by some members and passed 100‑2.
Representative Scott Hilton presented Senate Bill 185, a Department of Corrections request bill that limits the use of state funds and resources for certain gender‑affirming treatments for state inmates, with exceptions for medically necessary care. Hilton said the bill offers “clarity” for the Department of Corrections and argued taxpayers should not be expected to pay for elective procedures for inmates; the House passed the bill 100 yeas to 2 nays.
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