It also has some interesting medical implications. Does it mean that liposuction is now illegal, because that adipose tissue is healthy? Does it mean that removing appendixes in those going on big expeditions where appendicitis could mean death (such as to the ISS or Antarctica) is illegal, because the appendix is currently healthy? Does it mean breast reduction or mastectomies for those who need them for back pain, or who have very high cancer risks, is illegal, because the breast itself is healthy (nevermind the back or the potential future cancer). Heck, does it mean the safe margin taken when removing a cancer is illegal, because the margin around the cancer wasn't itself cancer? (although you don't know that until it's reviewed under a microscope)

This is a horrible transphobic law, designed by those who clearly have no knowledge of medicine. They just want to hurt, and clearly don't have the brains or the care to think of the consequences other than securing a few more votes from a few more bigots. But it makes me wonder if the ridiculously ambiguous wording could make it more easy to challenge, because it'll clearly impact a broader range of people than it meant to.

#this is very much a time when cis people in idaho need to practice malicious compliance#bc everything in that comment IS technically illegal under that bill#it also makes donating a kidney or part of your liver a technical felony#same with skin grafts#oh and also blood draws#including blood sugar tests for diabetics#bc TECHNICALLY the blood isn’t diseased#it’s either the pancreas (type 1) or the inability of the liver & muscle cells to uptake excess glucose to store it as glycogen (type 2)#where the disease actually occurs#(and in peripheral tissues like limbs & eyes if diabetes isn’t managed properly)

I’m sorry sir I can’t donate blood, it’s a felony