Bill criminalizing gender care for trans youth clears hurdle in Idaho Legislature

[RandySF]

A few Idaho state senators from both major political parties said in a Friday committee hearing that they can’t support an existing bill to criminalize all gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth — but the committee’s Republicans were open to supporting an amended version.

The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee sent House Bill 71 to the full Senate, where it will be subject to amendments. An amended bill would then have to go back through the House for approval before it could be sent to the governor for consideration.

The committee heard hours of public testimony from bill supporters and opponents before taking up debate and a vote.

Committee members who support the intent of the bill said they’re concerned about allowing medical care that might permanently change a minor’s body.

At least one person who testified pointed out that going through puberty also causes changes to an adolescent’s body, unless they take puberty blockers.

Lawmakers grappled with which of those issues is more concerning.





https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bill-criminalizing-gender-care-trans-youth-clears-hurdle-idaho-legislature

[Maru Kitteh]

1. MF Idaho. They are so JEALOUS of Florida. Idaho is the Gloria Jane

(Old-timey DU'ers, remember her?) to the Ricky Scaggs of red states.

[NullTuples]

2. "they're concerned about allowing medical care that might permanently change a minor's body."

Banning trans health care for teens has the exact same effect, only in the opposite direction.

What they really want is control over other people's bodies when it has to do with sex or gender.

Something that has very little to do with "protecting children".