What is HB25-1253?

HB25-1253, the Youth Health Protection Act, is a legislative measure designed to protect minors from irreversible medical procedures related to gender transition. This bill upholds parental rights, protects medical professionals' freedom of conscience, and ensures that taxpayer dollars are not used to fund gender transition treatments for minors.

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Key Provisions of the Bill:

• Protects minors from irreversible medical interventions, such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender transition surgeries.

• Strengthens parental rights by requiring full transparency and preventing schools and government agencies from withholding information about a child's mental or physical health.

• Ensures medical ethics by protecting doctors, counselors, and other professionals from being forced to participate in gender transition treatments against their conscience.

• Stops taxpayer funding for gender transition procedures on minors.

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Why Support HB25-1253?

• Children Deserve Protection: Minors lack the maturity to make irreversible medical decisions that could lead to sterility and long-term health risks.

• Parental Rights Matter: Schools and government agencies should not override parents' authority in their child's medical and psychological care.

• Doctors Should Heal, Not Harm: Medical professionals should not face discrimination for declining to participate in treatments they believe are unethical.

• No Tax Dollars for Gender Transitioning Kids: Public funds should not support experimental procedures on minors.

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The Impact of HB25-1253:

✅ Prevents minors from undergoing life-altering medical procedures.
✅ Reinforces parents’ role as the primary decision-makers in their child’s health.
✅ Limits government overreach in deeply personal medical matters.
✅ Upholds medical professionals’ rights to practice based on ethical and religious beliefs.

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Take Action to Support HB25-1253!

• Contact Your Legislators: Urge them to vote YES on HB25-1253.

• Educate Your Community: Share this fact sheet and inform others about why this bill is crucial.

• Spread the Word: Use social media and community meetings to rally support.

• Attend  & Speak Out: Make your voice heard at legislative sessions and town halls.

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📢 Make Your Voice Heard! 

Thursday, February 20th at 1:30 PM in the Health & Human Services Committee
✔️ Testify in Person at the State Capitol
✔️ Testify Virtually

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Sponsor: Bradley  

Date & Time: 3/04/2025 at 1:30PM​​