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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to prohibited sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; amending s. 456.52, F.S.; prohibiting a person from knowingly aiding or abetting a health care practitioner to participate in a specified violation; amending s. 766.318, F.S.; authorizing the Attorney General to conduct an investigation and bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other person under certain circumstances; providing for damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties; providing that any damages collected shall accrue to the injured minor; providing applicability; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing law to prohibit individuals from knowingly assisting a healthcare practitioner in violating provisions related to sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures, making such assistance a third-degree felony. It also empowers the Attorney General to investigate and file civil lawsuits against healthcare practitioners or anyone aiding them for violations of these sex-reassignment laws, seeking damages, injunctions, and civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, with any collected damages intended for the injured minor. The bill includes exceptions for treatments that were already underway or completed before May 17, 2023, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (2)
Criminal Justice Subcommittee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
House Floor Amendment #912399 - (on 02/25/2026)
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