Bill > HB1038

This bill, known as the Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, prohibits healthcare providers from performing gender transition surgeries, prescribing cross-sex hormones, or administering puberty-blocking drugs to individuals under 18 years old. The legislation defines key terms such as biological sex, gender transition, and provides specific exceptions for individuals with medically-verified disorders of sex development or imminent health risks. For individuals under 18 who were already receiving such treatments prior to August 28, 2023, there is a temporary allowance until March 1, 2026. Healthcare providers who violate these provisions will face professional misconduct charges and potential license revocation. The bill also establishes a legal framework allowing individuals who received such treatments as minors to sue healthcare providers within 15 years of turning 21, with potential damages up to three times the initial assessment and mandatory attorney's fees. The legislation explicitly protects First Amendment speech and includes provisions for maintaining patient confidentiality in legal proceedings. Notably, the bill emphasizes biological sex characteristics and seeks to restrict medical interventions for gender transition in minors.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1038&year=2025&code=R