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MO HB1608

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Hardy Billington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the August 28, 2027 sunset date from Missouri's existing prohibition on prescribing cross-sex hormones and puberty-blocking drugs to minors for gender transition purposes, making the ban permanent
  • Maintains the exception allowing continued treatment for individuals under 18 who began receiving such hormones or drugs prior to August 28, 2023
  • Preserves existing prohibitions on gender transition surgeries for minors and requirements for license revocation for violating health care providers
  • Retains the private cause of action allowing individuals to sue providers, with minimum damages of $500,000, treble damages, and a 15-year statute of limitations from age 21

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to gender transition procedures

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues1/8/2026

Full Bill Text

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