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HB4482Introduced in the House

GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

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Introduced by William Hauter, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

February 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

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