Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gov. Hochul signed Senate Bill S5399, giving parents information about intersex infants. This will ensure parents are given the right information about the surgeries. Gov. Hochul said “Every individual in New York deserves to be treated with dignity and respect by our medical system, especially our kids. This new law is a significant step forward to raise awareness of the intersex community and ensure they get informed and compassionate medical care." Infants are not required to have the surgery unless it is medically necessary for the child, ie having complications relating to intersex. |
| Sources | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Not banned | Full ban |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gov. Hochul signed Senate Bill S5399, giving parents information about intersex infants. This will ensure parents are given the right information about the surgeries. Gov. Hochul said “Every individual in New York deserves to be treated with dignity and respect by our medical system, especially our kids. This new law is a significant step forward to raise awareness of the intersex community and ensure they get informed and compassionate medical care." Infants are not required to have the surgery unless it is medically necessary for the child, ie having complications relating to intersex. |
| Sources | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 |