Hawaii SB873 prohibits certain surgeries on infants born with variations in their physical sex characteristics unless they are necessary to address.
Hawaii SB873 aims to protect infants born with variations in their physical sex characteristics from undergoing certain non-emergency surgeries. The bill prohibits procedures such as clitoroplasty, gonadectomy, and urethral lengthening or rerouting on individuals under one year of age, unless they are required to address an immediate risk of physical harm. The legislation emphasizes the importance of safeguarding bodily autonomy and ensuring patient-centered care, recognizing the potential for irreversible harm from such surgeries. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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