Health: other; gender reassignment procedures or treatment for minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

This bill aims to prohibit gender reassignment procedures or treatments for minors in Michigan. It establishes a new act that would make it illegal for healthcare providers to perform these procedures on individuals under the age of 18. The goal is to protect minors from making irreversible decisions regarding their gender identity.

Supporters of the bill argue that it is essential to safeguard children from undergoing medical procedures that they may not fully understand or may regret later in life. They believe that this legislation prioritizes the health and well-being of minors by ensuring that they are not subjected to irreversible changes at a young age.

Critics of the bill contend that it undermines the rights of transgender youth and restricts their access to necessary medical care. They argue that the legislation could lead to increased mental health issues among these minors by denying them the support and treatment they need to align their physical bodies with their gender identity.