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PC 162

Para crear la “Ley para Proteger a los Menores de ser Sometidos a Terapias y/o Tratamientos Hormonales y Cirugías Plásticas para Cambios Estéticos No Congruentes con el Sexo Biológico” a los fines de prohibir terapias y/o tratamientos hormonales y cirugías estéticas para personas que no han cumplido los veintiún (21) años de edad, disponer las penas por cada violación a dicha prohibición; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Prohibits under-21 therapies, hormonal treatments, and cosmetic surgeries for changes not congruent with biological sex; imposes penalties per violation on providers and others.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PC 162

Summary of PC 162

English title: “Law to Protect Minors from Being Subjected to Therapies and/or Hormonal Treatments and Plastic Surgeries for Cosmetic Changes Not Congruent with Biological Sex”
Spanish title: Para crear la “Ley para Proteger a los Menores de ser Sometidos a Terapias y/o Tratamientos Hormonales y Cirugías Plásticas para Cambios Estéticos No Congruentes con el Sexo Biológico”
Status: Referido a Comisión(es)
Introduced: January 9, 2025
Classification: bill

Overview

PC 162 proposes a prohibition on certain medical interventions for persons under the age of 21. Specifically, it would ban therapies, hormonal treatments, and plastic/cosmetic surgeries aimed at changes not aligned with the individual’s biological sex. The bill would establish penalties for each violation of the prohibition and is currently in the referral stage to relevant committees.

Purpose and Intent

  • Protect minors from undergoing certain gender-affirming or cosmetic procedures deemed incongruent with their biological sex.
  • Create a legal framework that authorizes penalties for violations of the prohibition.
  • Lay groundwork for related policy measures and enforcement mechanisms to prevent such treatments for those under 21.

Key Provisions (high-level)

  • Prohibition: Individuals under 21 would be barred from receiving therapies, hormonal treatments, and plastic/cosmetic surgeries for changes not congruent with biological sex.
  • Penalties: The bill provides for penalties to be imposed for each violation of the prohibition. The specific penalties (amounts, types, or who is liable) are not detailed in the information provided.
  • Scope: Applies to medical interventions described as therapies, hormonal therapies, and plastic surgeries intended to effect cosmetic changes not aligned with biological sex.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Minors under 21 and those who facilitate or administer the prohibited treatments (e.g., medical providers). The exact liable parties and enforcement mechanisms would be defined in the bill’s full text; current information notes penalties per violation but does not specify offender categories.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Filed (Radicado): January 9, 2025
  • First Reading: January 16, 2025
  • Referral to Committee(s): January 16, 2025
  • Status: Still with committees for consideration and potential amendments before floor action

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Access to care: Could limit access to certain gender-affirming or cosmetic procedures for individuals under 21.
  • Enforcement: Penalties would depend on detailed provisions in the bill; enforcement mechanisms and definitions of “violation” will shape practical impact.
  • Legal and ethical considerations: The bill raises questions about medical decision-making for youths, parental involvement, and medical ethics—issues typically scrutinized in public policy debates.

Next Steps

  • Monitor committee deliberations for amendments clarifying penalties, liable parties, and enforcement processes.
  • Track any changes to the scope or definitions (e.g., what constitutes “therapies,” “hormonal treatments,” and “cosmetic surgeries” in this context).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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