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House passes measure to protect gender-affirming care providers and patients after floor debate
Summary
The House passed, by voice vote, a bill designed to protect health care providers who deliver gender-affirming care and to limit out-of-state legal exposure for patients and providers; opponents raised concerns about minors and reproductive classification.
The House voted by voice to pass a measure aimed at protecting health care providers who deliver gender-affirming care and limiting out-of-state legal actions against patients and providers.
Supporters said the bill protects consenting adults and medical professionals. Representative Quinlan said, "there's nothing in this bill about minors. This is about consenting adults seeking medical care and protecting those medical providers who provide that care." Representative Takayama said the measure "simply ensures…
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