Governor Kemp Signs Senate Bill 140 into Law, Bill Would Prohibit Certain Gender Dysphoria Surgical Procedures on Minors in Hospitals and Other Licensed Healthcare Facilities

 Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 140 into law. SB 140, sponsored by Senator Carden Summers (R – Cordele), would prohibit certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities.

“SB 140 will safeguard children and keep minors from making a life-altering decision they may regret later in life,” said Sen. Summers. “This bill is a product of months of careful consideration and analysis. I want to thank Governor Kemp for signing SB 140 in an expedited manner. Additionally, I want to thank my Senate and House colleagues who supported this critically important measure.”

Senate Bill 140 passed the Senate on March 6, where it was changed and passed by the House on March 16. The Senate took final action on March 21, agreeing to the House version and sending the bill to Gov. Kemp’s desk.

First Reader Summary – A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to prohibit certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to prohibit certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors; to provide for exceptions; to provide for violations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Read more on SB 140 here.

Sen. Carden Summers serves as Chairman for the Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions. He represents the 13th Senate District which includes Ben Hill, Berrien, Crisp, Irwin, Lee, Tift, Turner, and Worth County, as well as a part of Coffee County. He may be reached at 404.463.5258 or by email at carden.summers@senate.ga.gov.

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