HB1916
To Amend the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2023; and to Include Gender-Affirming Interventions as a Right of Action for Medical Malpractice.
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TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023; AND TO INCLUDE GENDER-AFFIRMING INTERVENTIONS AS A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
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Senate Convenes
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1916. House Bill 1916 by Senator Bentley and Senator Clark to amend the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2016. 2023, and to include gender-affirming interventions as a right of action for medical malpractice.
of 29 yea, sixth name, House Bill 1916 passes. Please return to the house. House Bill 19.
Judiciary Committee - Senate
Matched: “…HERIFF TO ELECT TO HOUSE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. HB1916 Bentley TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRAC…”
NEW SPEAKER: I BELIEVE THE BILL WE ARE ABOUT TO HEAR IS HOUSE BILL 1916. REPRESENTATIVE BENTLEY IS ON HER WAY. Unless someone has something else.
so representative bentley are we here in house bill 1916 okay would you
present your bill. Thank you, colleagues. House Bill 1916 is amendment to Act 274 that Senator Stubblefield and I pass with your help in
...ion with gender ideology and gender affirming care. My hopes for the passage of HB 1916 is that the healthcare professionals will return to what's best to enhance the child's well-being. Decades of research that show most transgender youth ...
psychologist here in Arkansas I'm speaking today in opposition of HB 1916 as it is currently written representative Bentley and I share a common goal to protect vulnerable youth in our state we also agree that therapists should not aggressi...
...e to address the issues that can arise while waiting to see a therapist. With 65% of children in rural areas enrolled in Medicaid, these statistics also cost taxpayer dollars. HB 1916 proposes that rather than providing evidence-based care,
... to see a therapist, and ultimately cost taxpayer dollars. There Before I ask you to consider the impact that this bill would have on all children in our state, not just transgender children. Please oppose HB 1916. Questions from committee.
Yet under H.B. 1916, if a minor grows up and later claims harm, these standard techniques could be used against the therapist in court, no matter how ethical or appropriate the care was. Because the bill doesn't clarify whether someone must...
Judiciary Committee - Senate
Matched: “…S UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION. HB1916 Bentley TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRAC…”
House Convenes
Matched: “HB1916 Bentley TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRAC…”
Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1916. House Bill 1916 by Representative Bentley. To amend the Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2023 and to include gender-affirming interventions as right of action for medical malpractic...
... two sexes, male and female, and no amount of chemicals or surgery can change that. The purpose of House Bill 1916 is to help therapists and psychologists to return to the treatments that for decades helped the vast majority of our children
kids with that I take a good vote thank you representative Bentley is closed for the bill question before the house is the passage of House Bill 1916.
Judiciary Committee- House
Matched: “HB1916 Bentley TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRAC…”
...e House to get it set on deferred. So if you're here, you're free to go. Oh, you'd be surprised. All right. Representative Bentley, I see you in the back of the room. Members, let's turn to House Bill 1916. Representative Bentley, if you'll
...much simpler approach to the bill, so I'll bring a new bill, House 1916, today. House Bill 1916 is an amendment to Act 274 that Senator Stubblefield and I passed with your help in 2023. The purpose of Act 274 is to protect minors from medic...
My hopes for the passage of HB 1916 is that healthcare professionals return to doing what was best to enhance the child's well-being. In a recent 2019 study of over 10,000 transgender patients and 53,000 non-transgender patients, transgende...
...icy coordinator for Intransitive. I'm here today because I very strongly oppose HB 1916. This bill is completely unnecessary, costly, and dangerous. There is absolutely no reason to broaden the scope of Act 274. Trans youth and trans people...
But if you take that away, it removes all access to care. So I'm asking you, please, please, please vote against HB 1916. Thank you. Thank you
...lore the why, and don't go in and say, yes, you are. They say, okay, let's explore this, and let's make you comfortable in the meantime. This isn't about beliefs. This is about lives, and this care saves lives. So please vote no on HB 1916.
... very ordinary Arkansan who is here out of concern for the vulnerable youth of Arkansas and to voice my opposition to HB 1916. I believe we're all here because we want to ensure all children receive the best mental and physical health care,
...nd medical professionals, not by the fear of litigation. To truly protect vulnerable youth, lawmakers must permit parents, schools, pediatricians, and communities to meet children's needs in whichever way is best. Please vote no to HB 1916.
... reasons why the Arkansas chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics opposes House Bill 1916. First, the definition of gender-affirming intervention is incredibly broad given the including without limitation language. And it's additional...
Judiciary Committee- House
Matched: “HB1916 Bentley TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRAC…”
Representative Bentley, you've indicated to me that you are not running House Bill 1916. So not today. It'll be run on Tuesday.
Documents (4)
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 14, 2025 · April 14, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Apr 14, 2025 · April 14, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025