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HB 743FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
High Impact

Proposed Penalties for Sex-Reassignment Procedures for Minors

Original title: Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures

March 13, 2026

healthcarelegalminorscivil liabilityprofessional regulation

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates new legal risks for medical professionals and their associates, potentially impacting the availability of specific gender-affirming care services for minors and establishing a state-level enforcement mechanism for existing prohibitions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Health care practitioners

They face potential third-degree felony charges and civil penalties for providing prohibited sex-reassignment services to minors.

Minors receiving care

They are the designated recipients of any damages collected through civil actions brought by the Attorney General.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

  • This bill was part of a series of legislative efforts in Florida to regulate gender-affirming medical care for minors. context

Summary

This bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for health care practitioners and those who assist them in providing prohibited sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors. It authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and sue providers for damages and civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

The bill creates new legal risks for medical professionals and their associates, potentially impacting the availability of specific gender-affirming care services for minors and establishing a state-level enforcement mechanism for existing prohibitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the money collected from civil penalties?
The bill mandates that any damages collected must accrue to the benefit of the injured minor.
Are there any exceptions for ongoing treatments?
Yes, the bill does not apply to treatments that were active on or before May 17, 2023, provided they remain consistent with specific statutory requirements.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/17/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Judiciary Committee)

Total

22

Yes

14

No

5

Present

0

Not Voting

3

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/3/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable (Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee)

Total

18

Yes

12

No

4

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower1/20/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Criminal Justice Subcommittee)

Total

17

Yes

12

No

5

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Attorney General Enforcement

The bill shifts enforcement of medical practice standards for minors from purely administrative or criminal channels to include direct civil litigation by the Attorney General.

Attorney General

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
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  • Controversy95
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz40
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