Lawmakers in Twenty States Introduced Bills Banning Medical Care For Transgender Youth

Data as of March 24. Various proposed bills would ban treatments such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy, according to legislation tracked by Freedom for All Americans, a nonprofit group that advocates for LGBTQ rights.

Number of bills introduced

Notes

Data reflect bill introductions, the earliest stage in the legislative process. Some bills have failed to meet procedural deadlines or were voted down.

In some states, Freedom for All Americans classifies companion bills as separate pieces of legislation. A companion bill is a bill introduced in one legislative chamber with identical or similar language to another bill in the other chamber.