ALTOONA – The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), will visit Altoona next week at the invitation of Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) to discuss the Do No Harm Act, legislation which would prohibit minors from receiving irreversible gender transitioning procedures.
The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the Trolleyworks Business Park, located at 3316 5th Avenue, Altoona.
“The gender related procedures at the center of this hearing are not health care and are not harmless,” said Ward. “This hearing will give us a much-needed look into the real, permanent, and long-term harm that so many children are suffering because of these procedures at the hands of those who are charged to care for them.”
“It’s difficult for me to understand how we could expect children to make informed decisions about these life-changing procedures,” said Argall. “Thank you to Sen. Ward for leading the charge on this important issue and fighting to protect children in Pennsylvania.”
Panelists will include medical professionals, parents, and individuals who have detransitioned. The hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Majority Policy Committee’s website.
CONTACT: Jim Brugger (Argall)
Nathan Akers (Ward)