Modifies provisions relating to gender transition procedures
This Bill Replaced with a Substitute Bill - Check Primary Bill - HB 2033 - 01/28/2026 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
Summary
HB 1608 would ban health‑care providers in Missouri from performing gender‑transition surgery or prescribing cross‑sex hormones or puberty‑blocking drugs to anyone under 18, except for treatments started before August 28 2023. Violations would be treated as unprofessional conduct, leading to license revocation and civil lawsuits with hefty damages. The bill includes exemptions for individuals with medically verified disorders of sex development and does not restrict protected speech.
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