Adds attempting to transition a child's sex or gender inconsistent with biological sex to the definition of 'abused or neglected child', so child welfare authorities can investigate and courts can intervene against such actions by parents or guardians.
8. Whose parents or other person responsible for his care attempts to transition the child to a sex or gender that is inconsistent with the child's biological sex.
Adds attempting to transition a child's sex or gender inconsistent with biological sex to the definition of 'abused or neglected child', which can trigger court involvement in family or school-related proceedings under this chapter.
8. Whose parents or other person responsible for his care attempts to transition the child to a sex or gender that is inconsistent with the child's biological sex.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill only amends the definition of 'abused or neglected child' in § 16.1-228 by adding a new clause 8 that treats parental attempts to transition a child's sex or gender (inconsistent with biological sex) as child abuse or neglect. This directly restricts transgender healthcare access for minors and can affect education/school contexts via juvenile court proceedings; no other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB359Private elementary or secondary school; use of public funds for tuition, standards.↑Expands transgender recognition & access Committee
HB532Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence, etc.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB721Parents of public school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain ed. content.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB563Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)