HB4482Introduced in the House
GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
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
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
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