[New] HB132 Prohibiting Sex Transitioning Procedures on Minors

Rep. Rex Shipp, R-Cedar City, introduced a bill that is similar to Sen. Michael Kennedy’s SB16 that prohibits sex reassignment surgeries on minors, but includes hormonal treatments as well. His similar bills in the past two years have not been considered by the full legislature because of problems in their drafting. While this bill addresses more of what was called “unintended consequences,” it is more likely that Kennedy’s bill will be the one that moves forward.

Sb 93 Vital Records Modifications

Utah SB93 is written to deny minors the ability to change their birth certificate to reflect their desired name. Two similar laws in Idaho were permanently enjoined in federal court for violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The Idaho cases were not specifically targeted at minors.

The bill does allow for changes to birth certificates that contain certain errors.