ID House Passes Life Sentence For Treating Trans Kids

NBC News reports:

The Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to make it a crime punishable by life in prison for a parent to seek out gender-affirming health care for their transgender child.

Idaho Rep. Bruce Skaug, the Republican sponsor of the bill, said Tuesday on the floor of the Legislature that his proposal is necessary because minors are too young to make life-altering decisions about their bodies.

Skaug did not respond to requests for comment. The bill cleared the Idaho House by a vote of 55-13 on Tuesday. It now heads to the Idaho Senate, where Republicans hold a 28-to-7 majority over Democrats.

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The Idaho House of Representatives has passed legislation to make it a crime punishable by life in prison for a parent to seek out gender-affirming health care for their transgender child. https://t.co/6qLKSUDGQS

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 10, 2022

Advocates are sounding the alarm about two anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Idaho that come with hefty punishments—including a potential life sentence. @cohaug reports: https://t.co/kAyMzb9flF

— Xtra (@XtraMagazine) March 10, 2022