South Dakota House Bill 1080 (2023)

South Dakota House Bill 1080
South Dakota Legislature
  • An Act to prohibit certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients.
Citation[1]
Territorial extent South Dakota
Enacted bySouth Dakota House of Representatives
Enacted bySouth Dakota Senate
EnactedFebruary 9, 2023
Signed byKristi Noem
SignedFebruary 13, 2023
EffectiveJuly 1, 2023
First chamber: South Dakota House of Representatives
Introduced byBethany Soye[1]
Voting summary
  • 60 voted for
  • 10 voted against
Summary
Prohibits medical professionals from administering gender-affirming medical care to South Dakotans in most circumstances under eighteen years of age.
Status: In force

South Dakota House Bill 1080 (HB 1080), also referred to as the Help Not Harm Bill, is a 2023 law in the state of South Dakota that restricts access to gender-affirming medical care for minors, namely hormone replacement therapy (HRT), puberty blockers, and sex reassignment surgery.[2] It was signed into law by Governor Kristi Noem on February 13, 2023 and took effect on July 1, 2023.[3][4]

Provisions

HB 1080 restricts medical professionals from administering most forms of gender-affirming care to South Dakotans under eighteen years of age.[5] Exceptions to the law exist for those with developmental disorders, those with non-congruent sex chromosome structures, or due to an injury or disease such as premature menopause.[6] South Dakotans who were already receiving gender-affirming care prior to July 1, 2023 were included in a grandfather clause, but were required to end treatment by December 31, 2023.[6] Medical professionals face discipline if they violate HB 1080.[7]

Reactions

Support

Governor Kristi Noem supported HB 1080 prior to its passage.[8][9] The primary author of the bill, Bethany Soye, stated that gender-affirming medical care was "mutilation" and "experimental".[10]

Opposition

HB 1080 was opposed by the South Dakota State Medical Association after its introduction, along with several medical professionals.[11][12] The Human Rights Campaign condemned the law.[13] The American Civil Liberties Union opposed HB 1080 and had considered a lawsuit against it.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Migdon, Brooke (2023-02-09). "South Dakota poised to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth". The Hill. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  2. ^ Kashiwagi, Sydney (2023-02-14). "South Dakota governor signs bill prohibiting gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. ^ Grabow, Madeline (2023-07-01). "Ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth now in effect | South Dakota Public Broadcasting". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  4. ^ "Noem signs bill prohibiting certain care for transgender youth | South Dakota Public Broadcasting". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  5. ^ Walsh, Lori; Koester, Ellen (2023-02-09). "In their own words: The HB 1080 debate | South Dakota Public Broadcasting". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  6. ^ a b "2023 House Bill 1080 | South Dakota Legislature". South Dakota Legislative Research Council. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  7. ^ Harward, Jason (2023-01-17). "South Dakota legislators introduce bill banning transgender surgery for minors". Mitchell Republic. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  8. ^ Matzen, Morgan (2023-02-08). "South Dakota Senate committee advances anti-trans health care bill". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  9. ^ Fury, Ian (2024-10-15). "News - Governor Noem and Colleagues Defend "Help Not Harm" Legislation". news.sd.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  10. ^ Strubinger, Lee (2023-01-31). "House panel passes bill preventing certain care for transgender individuals | South Dakota Public Broadcasting". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  11. ^ Henderson, Kayla (2023-03-12). "Some of the transgender community speaks out on House Bill 1080". KOTA. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  12. ^ Strubinger, Lee (2023-01-17). "Bill introduced to prevent gender-affirming care for transgender youth". South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  13. ^ "HRC | Human Rights Campaign: The South Dakota Legislature is Continuing its Discriminatory Mission to Legislate Transgender Youth out of Existence". Human Rights Campaign. 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  14. ^ Huber, Makenzie; Haiar, Joshua (2023-08-04). "Why hasn't a lawsuit challenged SD's trans health care ban?  • South Dakota Searchlight". South Dakota Searchlight. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  15. ^ Matzen, Morgan (2023-07-28). "Protesters call for repeal of HB 1080, SD gender-affirming care ban". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
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