Minnesota HF3151

Prohibition of gender-affirming care and certain counseling for minors. (a) No health care provider shall knowingly provide gender-affirming care to a minor within the state of Minnesota. (b) No public funds, including medical assistance or other Minnesota health care programs, shall be used to provide gender-affirming care to a minor.

"Gender-affirming care" means any medical or surgical intervention, including but not limited to hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery, intended to affirm an individual's perceived gender identity when it differs from their biological sex as determined at birth.

Penalties. (a) Any health care provider found in violation [...] shall: (1) be subject to a civil fine of not less than $500,000 per violation; (2) have their professional license revoked by the Board of Medical Practice or relevant licensing authority; and (3) be subject to imprisonment for a term of up to ten years. (b) In addition to the penalties in paragraph (a), a health care provider shall be liable for civil action brought by the minor's legal guardian for damages, including emotional distress.