Citation of act; definitions

65-28,137. Citation of act; definitions. (a) The provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-28,137 through 65-28,142, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the help not harm act. (b) As used in this act: (1) "Child" means an individual less than 18 years of age. (2) "Female" means an individual who is a member of the female sex. (3) "Gender" means the psychological, behavioral, social and cultural aspects of being male or female. (4) "Gender dysphoria" is the diagnosis of gender dysphoria in the fifth edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. (5) "Healthcare provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer healthcare services in the ordinary course of the practice of such individual's profession. (6) "Male" means an individual who is a member of the male sex. (7) "Perceived sex" is an individual's internal sense of such individual's sex. (8) "Perceived gender" is an individual's internal sense of such individual's gender. (9) "Sex" means the biological indication of male and female in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, including sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual's psychological, chosen or subjective experience of gender. (10) "Social transitioning" means acts other than medical or surgical interventions that are undertaken for the purpose of presenting as a member of the opposite sex, including the changing of an individual's preferred pronouns or manner of dress. History: L. 2025, ch. 1, § 1; February 20. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026