22RS HB 253

House Bill 253

Actions

Last Action	01/08/22: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to children's health.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1286
Sponsors	S. Maddox, S. Baker, J. Calloway, M. Prunty, S. Sharp, N. Tate, W. Thomas
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to prohibit the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to any child under the age of 18 years; define a violation as unprofessional conduct and acting recklessly for purposes of tort claims; permit an action on a violation to be taken by the parent or guardian of the child before the child attains the age of 18 years and by the child within 30 years of the child attaining the age of 18 years, with exceptions under which the time may be longer; require conditions for actions and damages; prohibit public funds to be used for the provision of or referral for gender transition procedures to a child under the age of 18 years; prohibit health care services provided under state, local, or county government to include gender transition procedures to a child under the age of 18 years; prohibit tax exemption for gender transition procedures; permit the Attorney General to bring action to enforce provisions; permit members of the General Assembly to intervene as a matter of right if these provisions are challenged; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit Medicaid coverage of gender transition procedures for a child under the age of 18 years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 304.17A to prohibit health benefit plan coverage for gender transition procedures for a child under the age of 18 years and any requirement for coverage of gender transition procedures; amend KRS 141.019 and 141.039 to prohibit tax exemption for gender transition procedures; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2023.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crime Victims - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Diseases - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Effective Dates, Delayed - Gender transition procedures, prohibition, children, January 1, 2023 Health and Medical Services - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Insurance, Health - Gender transition procedures, prohibition of coverage, children Nurses - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Parental Rights - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Pharmacists - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Physicians and Practitioners - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Public Assistance - Gender transition procedures, prohibition of coverage, children Safety - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Taxation, Sales and Use - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition of exemption Medicaid - Gender transition procedures, prohibition of coverage, children Attorney General - Gender transition procedures, children, prohibition Children and Minors - Gender transition procedures, prohibition Short Titles and Popular Names - Kentucky's Children Deserve Help Not Harm Act