Missouri HB1608 modifies gender transition procedures for minors, prohibiting certain treatments and allowing for legal action against providers.
Missouri HB1608, known as the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act," restricts gender transition procedures for individuals under eighteen. It prohibits health care providers from prescribing or administering cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs for gender transition purposes. Violating this provision can lead to a cause of action against the provider, with potential damages including punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs.
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