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Committee advances HB 712 restricting certain elective procedures for minors; amendment adopted
Summary
The committee voted 10–8 to advance HB 712, which places limits on specified elective surgical procedures for minors while carving out narrowly defined medical exceptions; members debated discrimination concerns and potential legal exposure.
The House Committee on Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs voted to advance HB 712 after adopting two amendments. Sponsors described the bill as narrowly focused on preventing irreversible elective surgeries on minors, while opponents argued the measure was discriminatory and could invite legal challenges.
Representative Mazur introduced and the committee adopted a housekeeping amendment that…
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