A Missouri court on Monday upheld a state law banning child mutilation after a brief two-week trial that challenged the bill.
“The court has left in place Missouri's law prohibiting child mutilation, which is a huge victory for children,” State Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement. “This is the first state in the nation to do so successfully.”. “I am extremely proud that my office has spent thousands of hours shining a light on the lack of evidence supporting these irreversible proceedings. We will never stop fighting to ensure we are the safest state in the world.”
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on January 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Graham Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The decision in Cole County coincides with the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming review of United States v. Scumetti, which challenges the constitutionality of Tennessee's ban on transgender surgeries and medication for minors. The decision in this case could jeopardize the future of so-called “gender-affirming” care for minors across the country.
The Missouri court rejected the argument of plaintiff Emily Noe, who represents minor children, stating that “a single medical professional can do anything to anyone, including minors, from meth to ecstasy to abortion.'' ” he said. He was happy to recommend it. ”
The court also noted that such claims have been routinely rejected by courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
The law, enacted in 2023, has been the subject of legal challenges from trans minors, their families and health care providers. This would prohibit health care providers from performing trans surgeries or administering hormone treatments such as puberty blockers to people under 18.
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(Rulings in upcoming Supreme Court cases could jeopardize the future of so-called “gender-affirming” care for minors across the country.)
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rear monday's verdictMissouri became the first state to uphold a ban on such proceedings at the trial court level.
President-elect Trump also vowed during last year's campaign to outlaw “gender affirmation” procedures for minors and allow the prosecution of health care providers. Currently, 26 states have enacted laws or policies that prohibit or restrict trans surgery or treatment for minors, while 24 states and the District of Columbia allow it or restrict access to trans surgery or treatment for minors. “protection'' laws have been passed to protect the
