2023 House Bill 4540

Crimes: crimes against minors; providing puberty-blocking drugs or genital gender reassignment surgery to anyone under 18 years of age; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 135b.

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Proposes an amendment to the Michigan Penal Code of 1931, specifically by adding section 135b, which would make it illegal to provide puberty-blocking drugs or genital gender reassignment surgery to minors for the purpose of assisting with gender transition. Violation of this section would be considered a felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. The bill defines terms such as "gender transition," "genital gender reassignment surgery," "minor," and "puberty-blocking drug" to clarify the scope of the prohibited actions.

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations