Representative Brad M. Daw proposes the following substitute bill:


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STUDY OF THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF

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TRANSGENDER MINORS

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2020 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Brad M. Daw

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill creates a study of the diagnosis, treatment, and care of a minor who is
11     transgender.
12     Highlighted Provisions:
13          This bill:
14          ▸     directs the Department of health to conduct a study on the diagnosis, treatment, and
15     care of minors who are transgender;
16          ▸     allows the department to contract to perform the study in this bill;
17          ▸     creates a reporting requirement; and
18          ▸     creates a sunset date.
19     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20          None
21     Other Special Clauses:
22          None
23     Utah Code Sections Affected:
24     AMENDS:
25          63I-2-226, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapters 262, 393, 405 and last
26     amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 246
27     ENACTS:
28          26-1-41, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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30     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31          Section 1. Section 26-1-41 is enacted to read:
32          26-1-41. Grant program to study medications used in transgender procedures for
33     minors -- Report.
34          (1) The department shall conduct a study to review scientifically valid research, with a
35     priority for peer-reviewed studies, regarding:
36          (a) the diagnosis, treatment, and care of minors who are transgender; and
37          (b) the benefits and side effects of administering a gonadotropin releasing hormone
38     agent which is used to facilitate the minor's gender transition.
39          (2) (a) The study described in Subsection (1) shall be conducted by one or more
40     individuals who possess a doctoral degree in medicine, pharmacology, or a related field.
41          (b) The department may contract to conduct the study described in Subsection (1).
42          (3) On or before November 30, 2020, the department shall report to the Health and
43     Human Services Interim Committee:
44          (a) the results of the study under this section; or
45          (b) if the department does not believe that the department will be able to complete the
46     study under this section on or before November 30, 2020:
47          (i) the reason for the delay in completing the study;
48          (ii) any steps that the department has taken to prepare the study; and
49          (iii) when the department believes that the department will be able to report the results
50     of the study.
51          Section 2. Section 63I-2-226 is amended to read:
52          63I-2-226. Repeal dates -- Title 26.
53          (1) Section 26-1-41 is repealed July 1, 2021.
54          [(1)] (2) Subsection 26-7-8(3) is repealed January 1, 2027.
55          [(2)] (3) Section 26-8a-107 is repealed July 1, 2024.
56          [(3)] (4) Subsection 26-8a-203(3)(a)(i) is repealed January 1, 2023.
57          [(4) Subsection 26-18-2.3(5) is repealed January 1, 2020.]
58          (5) Subsection 26-18-2.4(3)(e) is repealed January 1, 2023.
59          (6) Subsection 26-18-411(8), related to reporting on the health coverage improvement
60     program, is repealed January 1, 2023.
61          [(7) Subsection 26-18-604(2) is repealed January 1, 2020.]
62          [(8)] (7) Subsection 26-21-28(2)(b) is repealed January 1, 2021.
63          [(9)] (8) Subsection 26-33a-106.1(2)(a) is repealed January 1, 2023.
64          [(10) Subsection 26-33a-106.5(6)(c)(iii) is repealed January 1, 2020.]
65          [(11)] (9) Title 26, Chapter 46, Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance
66     Program, is repealed July 1, 2027.
67          [(12) Subsection 26-50-202(7)(b) is repealed January 1, 2020.]
68          [(13) Subsections 26-54-103(6)(d)(ii) and (iii) are repealed January 1, 2020.]
69          [(14)] (10) Subsection 26-55-107(8) is repealed January 1, 2021.
70          [(15) Subsection 26-56-103(9)(d) is repealed January 1, 2020.]
71          [(16) Title 26, Chapter 59, Telehealth Pilot Program, is repealed January 1, 2020.]
72          [(17)] (11) Subsection 26-61-202(4)(b) is repealed January 1, 2022.
73          [(18)] (12) Subsection 26-61-202(5) is repealed January 1, 2022.