Current Version
| Region | Iowa |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender affirming care is banned for minors under SF538, as of 2023. Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Iowa, minors are defined as under 18 in this bill. Iowa doctors are subjected to prosecution if found doing gender affirming care to minors even with parental consent. |
| Sources | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF538&ga=90 https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-condemns-iowa-senate-for-passing-two-discriminatory-bills-urges-house-to-vote-down-bills |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender affirming care is banned for minors under SF538, as of 2023. Adults are still able to get gender affirming care in Iowa, minors are defined as under 18 in this bill. Iowa doctors are subjected to prosecution if found doing gender affirming care to minors even with parental consent. |
| Sources | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF538&ga=90 https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-condemns-iowa-senate-for-passing-two-discriminatory-bills-urges-house-to-vote-down-bills |