West Virginia Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, removing protections that previously allowed care for at-risk individuals. Senate Bill 299 also refines definitions of sex and gender in state regulations and grants the governor enhanced enforcement powers over healthcare practices. The legislation passed overwhelmingly in both the state Senate and House, illustrating strong Republican support. It explicitly outlines the types of gender-affirming care that are prohibited and includes provisions for punishing healthcare providers who do not comply with its mandates.
"WV Gov. Patrick Morrisey just signed SB 299, CLOSING a loophole in the state's ban on gender transition procedures for minors. This new law protects ALL WV kids, especially the most vulnerable."
"The bill amends existing law to target telemedicine providers as well as other health care practitioners and spells out banned types of gender-affirming care for minors."
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