Mellissa Heermann on Gender-affirming care for minors
15 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session3 votes
HB1116prohibit a video streaming service from transmitting certain advertising during children's programming and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1161amend provisions related to changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1184define man and woman throughout the state.Do Pass AmendedYea
2025 Regular Session7 votes
HB1061Prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1177Require an employee of a school district, the Board of Regents, or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to receive permission of a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor student before addressing the student with a name other than the student's legal name and to prohibit the compulsory use of gendered language inconsistent with sex.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1177Require an employee of a school district, the Board of Regents, or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to receive permission of a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor student before addressing the student with a name other than the student's legal name and to prohibit the compulsory use of gendered language inconsistent with sex.ReconsideredNay
HB1201Establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1201Establish requirements for school employees regarding gender ideology.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1260Require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1260Require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex.ReconsideredNay
2024 Regular Session2 votes
SB44make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1080prohibit certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1080prohibit certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients.Do PassYea
HB1116prohibit the use of state resources in hosting lewd or lascivious content.Do Pass AmendedYea
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