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Panel advances bill letting minors and detransitioners sue for detransition costs; heated testimony
Summary
The committee returned SB 15‑86, which would create a civil remedy for detransition procedures for minors, after emotionally charged testimony from detransitioners and medical‑policy advocates; opponents warned it would chill care and raise malpractice costs.
The House Committee on Government advanced SB 15‑86 following hours of testimony that split sharply along ideological and clinical lines. The bill would allow affected individuals to bring civil actions against health‑care providers for costs and damages related to detransition procedures performed on minors, with specified time limits.
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