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Arkansas HB1668

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

To Create The Vulnerable Youth Protection Act; And To Authorize A Civil Action For Social Transitioning And Castration, Sterilization, Or Mutilation Of A Minor.

Legislative Session

active

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Selected quotes

Civil action — Liability. (a)(1) Any person who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor or the castration, sterilization, or mutilation of a minor shall be [...] liable to the minor and the minor’s parents for any personal injuries.

"Social transitioning" means any act by which a minor adopts or espouses a gender identity that differs from the minor’s biological sex as determined by the sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous profiles of the minor, including without limitation changes in clothing, pronouns, hairstyle, and name.

A person may bring an action under this chapter not later than fifteen (15) years after the date that the cause of action accrues.

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Calendar

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2025-04-0110:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-3110:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-2010:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1910:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1810:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1710:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1310:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1210:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1110:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-1010:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee
2025-03-0610:00HearingRoom 149House Judiciary Committee

History

DateAction
2025-04-01WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
2025-03-19Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
2025-03-19Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
2025-03-19REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2025-03-04Filed
2025-03-04Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE