West Virginia SB629 prohibits gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies for minors.

West Virginia SB629 prohibits medical professionals, mental health care professionals, and counselors from performing gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies for minors. Prohibited procedures include sterilization surgeries, hormone treatments, and puberty-blocking medications. The bill establishes penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations, safeguards the mental and physical health of minors, prohibits political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies, creates whistleblower protection, and prohibits taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments.

West Virginia SB629 prohibits gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies for minors.

West Virginia SB629 prohibits medical professionals, mental health care professionals, and counselors from performing gender transition surgeries, treatments, and therapies for minors. Prohibited procedures include sterilization surgeries, hormone treatments, and puberty-blocking medications. The bill establishes penalties for practitioners in violation of regulations, safeguards the mental and physical health of minors, prohibits political subdivisions from enacting conflicting policies, creates whistleblower protection, and prohibits taxpayer subsidization of gender transition treatments.