Bill Summary

HB 743 Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Melo Co Sponsors: Benarroch, Abbott, Plakon CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Summary
Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures: Prohibits person from knowingly aiding or abetting health care practitioner to participate in specified violation; authorizes Attorney General to conduct investigation & bring civil action against health care practitioner or other person; provides for damages, injunctive relief, & civil penalties; provides that any damages collected shall accrue to injured minor. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
12/11/25
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Filed
12/16/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
12/16/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 404 H
01/20/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
01/20/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/21/26
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Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee, 02/03/26, 2:30 pm, 102 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 4 Nays
02/05/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
02/13/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/17/26, 8:30 am, 404 H
02/17/26
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 14 Yeas, 5 Nays
02/17/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/19/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0743
Filed on 12/11/25
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Amendment 195205 DE
Melo
Filed on 01/16/26
Adopted
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0743C1
Filed on 01/20/26
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Amendment 39249
Melo
Filed on 02/16/26
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 709807 AA
Koster
Filed on 02/17/26
Adopted
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0743C2
Filed on 02/17/26
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Amendment 912399
Melo
Filed on 02/25/26
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Statute Citations
456.52
766.318
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