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Jun 18, 2025
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HB 805: Anti-Trans/School Censorship Bill

HB 805 is an anti-trans bill that impacts transgender and nonbinary people throughout the state, while also limiting the curriculum and materials schools can provide to their students.
Status: Became Law Over Governor's Veto
Position: Oppose

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May 12, 2025
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HB 519: Restricting Minors’ Access to Healthcare

This bill revokes the ability for minors to provide consent to certain types of health care services without parent permission.
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May 12, 2025
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SB 442: Anti-Trans Adoption Discrimination

This bill defines child abuse and neglect to exclude a parent’s or caregiver’s refusal to acknowledge or support a child’s gender identity. It prohibits the state from denying adoption placements based on a family’s unwillingness to support a child's gender transition.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2025
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HB 636: Banning Books in Schools

This bill severely restricts the books that can be added to public school libraries and allows parents and county residents to sue public schools that violate these book-banning bills.
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May 12, 2025
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HB 606: Anti-Trans Civil Procedure Amendment

HB 606 includes several anti-trans provisions, including increasing the statute of limitations for gender affirming care related medical malpractice claims and prohibiting the use of state funds for gender-affirming care for those who are incarcerated.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
  • LGBTQIA+ Equality|
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HB 519: Restricting Minors’ Access to Healthcare

This bill revokes the ability for minors to provide consent to certain types of health care services without parent permission.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

SB 442: Anti-Trans Adoption Discrimination

This bill defines child abuse and neglect to exclude a parent’s or caregiver’s refusal to acknowledge or support a child’s gender identity. It prohibits the state from denying adoption placements based on a family’s unwillingness to support a child's gender transition.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
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HB 636: Banning Books in Schools

This bill severely restricts the books that can be added to public school libraries and allows parents and county residents to sue public schools that violate these book-banning bills.
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May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

HB 606: Anti-Trans Civil Procedure Amendment

HB 606 includes several anti-trans provisions, including increasing the statute of limitations for gender affirming care related medical malpractice claims and prohibiting the use of state funds for gender-affirming care for those who are incarcerated.
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