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HF1908 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Gender-affirming care provisions removed that limit the impact of laws.

Related bill: SF3321

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1908) proposes the removal of provisions related to gender-affirming care from state law. Specifically, it seeks to amend child custody jurisdiction statutes and repeal certain existing laws that provide protections and access to gender-affirming care.

Key provisions of the bill include: - Amendments to Child Custody Jurisdiction Laws: The bill modifies statutes related to when Minnesota courts can assert jurisdiction over child custody matters, including the removal of language that allows a child’s presence in the state for gender-affirming healthcare to be a factor in custody determinations. - Repeal of Existing Laws: The bill repeals several Minnesota statutes that currently protect or facilitate access to gender-affirming healthcare services.

In summary, this legislation seeks to limit legal protections for gender-affirming care and remove provisions that currently allow Minnesota to have jurisdiction in certain custody cases involving minors seeking such care.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies that the presence of a child for gender-affirming health care meets jurisdictional requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends existing child custody jurisdiction rules under section 518D.201.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "518D.201"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section on temporary emergency jurisdiction is mentioned in context with 518D.201.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "518D.204"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Involves appropriate forum determinations for child custody under section 518D.201.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "518D.207"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Involves jurisdiction refusals related to child custody in section 518D.201.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "518D.208"
  }
]

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