Amd §207, Pub Health L (as proposed in S.5399 & A.5627)
Requires the department of health to conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary treatments on persons born with intersex traits.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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IN ASSEMBLY
January 3, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. SEAWRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to treatments on
persons born with intersex traits
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Paragraph (r) of subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public
2 health law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2023 amending the
3 public health law relating to requiring the department of health to
4 conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unneces-
5 sary treatments on persons born with intersex traits or variations in
6 sex characteristics, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5399
7 and A. 5627, is amended to read as follows:
8 (r) The physical, sexual, and psychological impact of [nonemergent]
9 medical procedures performed on intersex individuals [with variations in
10 sex characteristics], including those who have not themselves consented
11 to the procedure; provided that [such a program shall include an advi-
12 sory council under this section that shall include] the department shall
13 consult with appropriate stakeholders, including, but not limited to
14 intersex persons [themselves], intersex-led organizations, and [health
15 care providers with demonstrated medical expertise treating intersex
16 individuals in a manner that respects their bodily integrity and self-
17 determination, among others] their chosen advocates, while developing
18 this outreach program.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
20 manner as a chapter of the laws of 2023 amending the public health law
21 relating to requiring the department of health to conduct a public
22 information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary treatments on
23 persons born with intersex traits or variations in sex characteristics,
24 as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5399 and A. 5627, takes
25 effect.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00423-02-4
