Gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors prohibited in the state of Minnesota, and penalties for violations established.

Minnesota House Bill 3151 (HF3151), introduced in April 2025, seeks to prohibit healthcare providers from offering gender-affirming medical treatments to individuals under 18. This includes interventions like hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender reassignment surgeries. The bill also aims to prevent the use of public funds for such treatments for minors. Exceptions are made for medical conditions unrelated to gender identity, such as precocious puberty. Healthcare providers violating this prohibition could face civil fines of at least $500,000 per violation, revocation of their professional licenses, and imprisonment for up to ten years. Additionally, they may be subject to civil lawsuits from the minor's legal guardians for damages, including emotional distress.

Supporters of HF3151 argue that the bill is necessary to protect minors from making irreversible medical decisions regarding their gender identity. They believe that children and adolescents may not have the maturity to make such significant choices and that delaying these interventions until adulthood ensures better-informed decisions. Proponents also contend that the bill safeguards parental rights and aligns with certain moral or religious beliefs about gender and medical ethics.

Opponents of HF3151 argue that the bill infringes on the rights of transgender minors to access necessary medical care and could lead to increased mental health issues, including depression and suicide, among transgender youth. They contend that gender-affirming care is supported by major medical organizations as essential and life-saving. Critics also express concern that the bill could drive healthcare providers out of the state and deter others from practicing in Minnesota, thereby reducing access to care for all residents.