Iowa Bill Makes It Illegal To Take Kids Out of State for Transgender Care

Michael Kaplan March 9, 2022

A new bill that passed in Iowa would make it illegal for a parent to take their children out of state for transgender affirming care.

Newsweek:

HB675 bill would make it a crime, punishable by life in prison, not only to provide the trans-related gender treatment, but to provide permission for a minor to receive it, or to permit a minor to travel out of state to receive it. An advocacy group said it was one of hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills under consideration by state legislators across the U.S.
If HB675 is enacted, it will be considered a felony to provide gender care to transgender youth, including hormones.
A near-party-line vote saw the Republicans win 55-13. The House’s only physician, Dr. Fred Wood (R-Burley), was the only Republican to join the 12 Democrats and vote against the bill.
The bill now moves to the state senate. If it is voted through, Republican Governor Brad Little’s office could make it into law or veto it.
The passing of the bill followed a heated debate in the Idaho Senate on Tuesday.
Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) brought forward the bill. He told the House: “We need to stop sterilizing and mutilating children under the age of 18.” He added that the bill would “protect” boys and girls from having their birth sex changed.