SB843

Prohibiting minor medical procedures that cause permanent and irreparable damage due to certain sex transitioning procedures; prescribing penalties; and establishing a private right of action.

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB843 prohibits certain sex transitioning procedures on minors, prescribes penalties, and establishes a private right of action.

Pennsylvania SB843, known as the Do No Harm Act, prohibits health care practitioners from performing or administering certain sex transitioning procedures on minors, including puberty blockers and hormone treatments, if the sole purpose is to enable the minor to identify with or live as a purported identity inconsistent with their sex or to treat discomfort from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. The bill also prohibits insurers and government programs from covering these procedures.

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Current
Health & Human Services Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health & Human Services