It is January which means states will be starting legislative sessions soon and we will again see gratuitous attacks on trans people, particularly trans youth. I will pin this thread to add bills and action items as sessions progress.
Remember to begin contacting your state senators and representatives to tell them to oppose any anti-trans bills. There will also likely be anti-abortion, anti-"Critical Race Theory", and voter suppression measures. Be sure to follow proposed laws in your state and TAKE ACTION.
Arizona has prefiled a bill to ban health care for trans minors (like the bill that passed in Arkansas last year) with additional provisions to require disclosure by school staff to a parent or guardian of any child exploring their gender - SB1045: azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/…
Arizona also has a bill that would ban trans girls from sports (including club and intramural) at all levels of competition (K-college). Bill also opens the door to scrutiny of bodies of all women and girl athletes - SB1046: azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/…
Alabama has one again filed its felony ban on health care for trans minors. The bill also requires school staff to disclose to parents or guardians, any child who is exploring their gender. SB5: alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/Searcha…
South Dakota (seemingly returning to 2016), has a bill that would ban trans students from restrooms and lockerrooms. Gives students private right of action to sue if encounter trans student in restroom or locker room. HB1005: mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/…
South Dakota also has a ban on trans girls participating in sports. HB1006: mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/…
Both of South Dakota's bills seemingly have SB8-style enforcement where main penalty is a lawsuit by "aggrieved" students who suffer the "injury" of encountering a trans person in a single-sex space or activity.
Because South Dakota is always doing the most, another anti-trans sports bill dropped today. Also categorically barring trans women and girls from all sports including club and intramural. SB46: mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/…
Kentucky has introduced a bill banning gender-affirming health care for minors (similar to the bill that Arkansas passed last year). Once again it explicitly allows non-consensual surgeries on infants with intersex traits. HB253: apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument…
Kentucky also has introduced a bill banning trans youth from sports through college. HB247: apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocument…
Alaska has a bill banning trans women and girls from sports. In a pandemic with a huge strain on school resources, states are choosing to open the door to lawsuits against schools where people believe someone of the "wrong sex" is playing sports. HB230 akleg.gov/PDF/32/Bills/H…
Florida has introduced a bill that, among other things, prohibits "encouraging" discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary school or in age inappropriate ways (undefined). SB1834: flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…
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