In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney
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Referred to Assignments
Feb 6, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to define transgenderism as a mental illness. It would apply to anyone identified as transgender, potentially influencing how they are classified for mental health services. Supporters say it broadens the code, while critics warn it could stigmatize transgender people.
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