Alabama House Passes, Legislation Making Gender-Affirming , Medical Care for Minors a Felony.br Alabama House Passes, Legislation Making Gender-Affirming , Medical Care for Minors a Felony.br Reuters reports that transgender rights have emerged as a major issue in the buildup to November mid-term congressional elections.br Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .br Of the hundreds of bills that have been introduced by lawmakers across state legislatures, a large number of them have related to trans youth. .br On April 7, lawmakers in the Alabama House br passed a bill to make gender-affirming healthcarebr for transgender youth a felony.br Reuters reports that the bill br was passed 66-28 by Alabama's br House of Representatives. .br Medical providers found in violation of the new law, which still needs to be approved by Republican Governor Kay Ivey, could face 10 years in prison.br Reuters reports that Democrats br in the Alabama House argued that the bill br contradicts Republican principles.br This is not small government; br this is not a conservative bill, Neil Rafferty, Democratic Representativebr from Alabama, via Reuters.br Republican Representative Wes Allen comparedbr the new legislation to laws that prevent minors br from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .br Republican Representative Wes Allen comparedbr the new legislation to laws that prevent minors br from getting tattoos or buying cigarettes. .br We make decisions in this body br all the time that are to protect children br from making decisions that could br permanently harm them, Wes Allen, Republican Representativebr from Alabama, via Reuters.br Alabama's governor has not said br whether she would sign the bill. .