• South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Monday banning gender-affirming treatments for minors.
• The new law, titled HB 1080, or the “Help Not Harm” bill, blocks minors from accessing puberty-blocking drugs, surgeries or hormone therapies in order to change their genders.
• There are also punishments for doctors who provide these interventions, including potential revocation of their medical licenses and exposure to lawsuits.

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