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This bill, titled the "Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act," aims to amend Idaho law to protect parental rights concerning minors undergoing gender transition. It establishes that parents have a fundamental right to make medical and educational decisions for their children and asserts that medical and social transitions can cause severe harm to children. The bill defines "sex transition procedure" to include the use of puberty blockers, sex hormones, or surgeries intended to alter a child's body to align with a gender different from their biological sex, though it excludes treatments for specific disorders of sexual development or other medical conditions. It also defines "social transition" as adopting a name, pronouns, appearance, or mannerisms associated with a gender different from one's biological sex. The core provisions prohibit any "covered entity"—which includes healthcare providers, educational institutions, and mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect—from withholding information from parents about a child's interest in sex transition procedures or from facilitating these procedures without explicit written parental consent. Parents or guardians who believe their child has been subjected to such actions without their consent can file a civil lawsuit against the covered entity, seeking damages, injunctions, and attorney fees, with a minimum statutory damage award of $50,000. The Attorney General is also empowered to investigate violations and seek civil penalties of up to $100,000.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0572/