House Committee Hearing on Minnesota “Trans Refuge” State Bill

A bill being considered in the Minnesota House would prevent out-of-state laws from interfering in the practice of gender-affirming health care.  Representative Leigh Finke  of St. Paul says gender-diverse people are fleeing their home states:

“HF 146 would make Minnesota into a ‘trans refuge’ state by protecting trans people, their families and medical practitioners from the legal repercussions of traveling to Minnesota to receive gender-affirming care.”

Renee Carlson of True North Legal told lawmakers the bill undermines the jurisdiction of courts across the country:

“Impacting parents nationwide because an unfit parent in a state court outside of Minnesota can still bring that child to Minnesota to get a life-altering medical treatment.”

The House Judiciary Committee laid the legislation over for further discussion.