HB2085: Gender transition; minors; prohibitions

Category: Equality

Bill Summary

Amends SECTION 32-3230, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTE to prohibit OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS from
1. Provide irreversible gender reassignment surgery to any individual who is under eighteen years of age.

2. PROVIDE A GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS12
UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
3. REFER ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO
ANOTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR A GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURE

Our Position

OPPOSE

Link to Bill:

https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2085P.pdf

Bill Sponsor:

Sponsor: Representative Lisa Fink (R-AZ-027)

Representative Ralph Heap (R-AZ-010)
Representative Rachel Keshel (R-AZ-017)
Representative Teresa Martinez (R-AZ-016)