CS/HB 743: Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Melo
Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures; Prohibits health care practitioner from aiding or abetting another in specified violation; authorizes Attorney General to conduct investigation & bring civil action against health care practitioner; provides for damages, injunctive relief, & civil penalties; provides that any damages collected shall accrue to injured minor.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/11/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/20/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/21/2026 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 743, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2026 at 5:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1010 (c1) Enforcement of Protections for Minors Yarborough Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.52 Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; prohibitions; informed consent. Page 1 (pdf) 766.318 Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 743, Original Filed Version Posted 12/11/2025 at 1:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1010 Enforcement of Protections for Minors Yarborough Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 195205 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Melo 1/16/2026
1:14 PMAdopted
1/20/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 456.52 Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; prohibitions; informed consent. Page 1 (pdf) 766.318 Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors. Page 2 (pdf)