A new bill in Illinois aims to classify transgender identity as a form of mental illness, which could change how transgender people are treated under state law.
• Illinois Senate Bill 3842, introduced by Senator Andrew Chesney, seeks to add “transgenderism” to the legal definition of mental illness.
• The bill defines transgender identity as identifying with a gender different from the one assigned at birth.
• Currently, mental illness is defined in terms of significant impairments, excluding developmental disabilities, dementia, and substance use disorders.
• Chesney argues that the bill is a response to what he views as confusion among children regarding gender identity.
• Major medical organizations oppose the classification of transgender identity as a mental illness.
• The bill is in committee and has not yet been heard.
If passed, this bill could influence the legal and medical treatment of transgender individuals in Illinois, despite widespread medical opposition.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/proposed-illinois-law-classify-transgender-180518612.html
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