Alabama bill seeks to ban hormone treatments for trans youth

By KIM CHANDLER
Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit transgender minors from being given puberty blockers, hormones or surgeries to affirm their gender identity.

The House Judiciary Committee approved the Senate-passed legislation on Wednesday.

It now moves to the full Alabama House of Representatives.

The committee also approved a House version of the same bill. The bill would make it a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, for a doctor to prescribe puberty blockers or hormones or perform surgery to aid in the gender transition of people 18 years old or younger.

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3/2/2022 4:17:54 PM (GMT -6:00)