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GA SB185

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Randy Robertson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state funds or resources from being used for gender-affirming care for state inmates, including sex reassignment surgeries, hormone replacement therapies, and cosmetic procedures or prosthetics intended to alter primary or secondary sexual characteristics

  • Requires the Board of Corrections to adopt rules and regulations establishing exceptions to these prohibitions

  • Permits exceptions for medically necessary treatments unrelated to gender dysphoria or sex reassignment, treatments for individuals with verified disorders of sex development or partial androgen insensitivity syndrome

  • Allows hormone therapy to continue for inmates already receiving it prior to the Act's effective date, but only to transition off such therapy

  • Takes effect upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without approval

Legislative Description

Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-08

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Public and Community Health3/4/2025
Public Safety2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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