Bill > SJR27

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be voted on in the 2026 Missouri general election regarding reproductive freedom and gender-related medical procedures for minors. Specifically, the resolution would add a new section to the state constitution that prohibits gender transition surgeries, cross-sex hormone treatments, and puberty-blocking drugs for individuals under 18 years old, with exceptions for treating medical disorders of sex development or addressing unrelated medical conditions. The resolution carefully defines key terms like "cross-sex hormones" (hormones administered in amounts exceeding naturally occurring levels), "gender transition surgery" (surgical procedures aimed at helping an individual identify with a gender different from their biological sex), and "puberty-blocking drugs" (synthetic medications used to delay or suppress pubertal development). The proposed amendment seeks to restrict medical interventions related to gender transition for minors while preserving medical treatment for specific verifiable health conditions.

Health and Social Services

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