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MO HB2033

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Schmidt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from performing gender transition surgeries on individuals under 18 years of age

  • Bans prescribing or administering cross-sex hormones and puberty-blocking drugs for gender transition purposes to minors, with a temporary exception until March 1, 2027 for those who began treatment before August 28, 2023

  • Removes the previous August 28, 2027 expiration date, making the restrictions on hormones and puberty-blocking drugs permanent

  • Creates a private right of action with a 15-year statute of limitations, minimum damages of $500,000, treble damages, and a rebuttable presumption of harm if infertility results

  • Exempts treatment for individuals with medically-verifiable disorders of sex development and procedures necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or major bodily impairment

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to gender transition procedures

Last Action

Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors and Health2/26/2026
Rules - Legislative1/29/2026
Emerging Issues1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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