Gov. Kristi Noem signs bill restricting gender transition procedures for minors in South Dakota
Abigail Adcox
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Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) signed legislation on Monday that will restrict access to puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and gender transition surgeries for people younger than 18, making hers the second state to pass legislation restricting transgender medical treatments for minors this year.
The Help Not Harm bill will limit doctors from performing any sterilization surgery, including castration, hysterectomy, and vasectomy, or prescribing any drug that delays or stops puberty for anyone under 18.
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“South Dakota’s kids are our future. With this legislation, we are protecting kids from harmful, permanent medical procedures,” said Noem. “I will always stand up for the next generation of South Dakotans.”
The legislation passed the state Senate in a 30-4 vote last Thursday. The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota called the bill an example of “vast government overreach that undermines the fundamental rights of parents.”
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Last year, Noem signed legislation that limits female school sports leagues in public K-12 schools and some private schools and universities to students who are biologically female. So far this legislative session, Noem has signed 34 bills into law, according to her office.