Minnesota SF4243 prohibits gender-affirming care and certain counseling for minors.

Minnesota SF4243 prohibits health care providers from offering gender-affirming care to minors, including hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. It also bans public funds from being used for such care. Exceptions include treatment for intersex conditions and mental health counseling that does not affirm a gender identity different from the minor's biological sex. Violators face civil fines, license revocation, and imprisonment. The Department of Health enforces the law, with a confidential reporting mechanism for citizens.

Minnesota SF4243 prohibits gender-affirming care and certain counseling for minors.

Minnesota SF4243 prohibits health care providers from offering gender-affirming care to minors, including hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. It also bans public funds from being used for such care. Exceptions include treatment for intersex conditions and mental health counseling that does not affirm a gender identity different from the minor's biological sex. Violators face civil fines, license revocation, and imprisonment. The Department of Health enforces the law, with a confidential reporting mechanism for citizens.