Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gov. Hochul signed Senate Bill S5399, giving parents information about intersex infants. This will ensure parents are given the right information about the surgeries. Gov. Hochul said “Every individual in New York deserves to be treated with dignity and respect by our medical system, especially our kids. This new law is a significant step forward to raise awareness of the intersex community and ensure they get informed and compassionate medical care." Infants are not required to have the surgery unless it is medically necessary for the child, ie having complications relating to intersex. |
| Sources | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments |
Revision History (4)
edited by Unknownmiles. Changing the status
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| Value | Full ban | Not banned |
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| Sources | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "New York's bill relates to a public education campaign, not an actual ban. There is no enforcement and surgeries can continue, with the hope that education will decrease demand. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments"
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gov. Hochul signed Senate Bill S5399, giving parents information about intersex infants. This will ensure parents are given the right information about the surgeries. Gov. Hochul said “Every individual in New York deserves to be treated with dignity and respect by our medical system, especially our kids. This new law is a significant step forward to raise awareness of the intersex community and ensure they get informed and compassionate medical care." Infants are not required to have the surgery unless it is medically necessary for the child, ie having complications relating to intersex. |
| Sources | https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/intersex-health.page#:~:text=Surgeries%20for%20intersex%20infants%20should,the%20infant%20were%20not%20intersex.&text=Parents%20and%20guardians%20do%20not,intersex%20youth%20against%20their%20consent. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5399 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-develop-outreach-program-about-impact-medical-treatments https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2023/11/09/ny-program-to-address-harms-of-surgery-on-intersex-children https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2023/S5399 |