Current Version
| Region | Florida |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| End Date | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Description | SB 254, restricted gender affirming care for adults, and banned it for minors under the age of 18. Federal court Judge Robert Hinkle has permanently blocked the bill from ever being enacted. He cited that gender affirming care was necessary for everyone. The court case was originally filed in December 2023, along side GLAD, Southern Legal Florida, and Human Rights Campaign of Florida. |
| Sources | https://www.glad.org/federal-court-permanently-blocks-florida-law-restricting-health-care-for-transgender-adults-adolescents/ https://www.southernlegal.org/news/federal-court-permanently-blocks-florida-healthcare-bans-and-restrictions-for-transgender-adults-and-adolescents https://glad-org-wpom.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230223_doe-v-ladapo-complaint.pdf *original file* https://apnews.com/article/transgender-rights-children-florida-592b24b28e365ded336ca841f2ac90ac |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (none) | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | SB 254, restricted gender affirming care for adults, and banned it for minors under the age of 18. Federal court Judge Robert Hinkle has permanently blocked the bill from ever being enacted. He cited that gender affirming care was necessary for everyone. The court case was originally filed in December 2023, along side GLAD, Southern Legal Florida, and Human Rights Campaign of Florida. |
| Sources | https://www.glad.org/federal-court-permanently-blocks-florida-law-restricting-health-care-for-transgender-adults-adolescents/ https://www.southernlegal.org/news/federal-court-permanently-blocks-florida-healthcare-bans-and-restrictions-for-transgender-adults-and-adolescents https://glad-org-wpom.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230223_doe-v-ladapo-complaint.pdf *original file* https://apnews.com/article/transgender-rights-children-florida-592b24b28e365ded336ca841f2ac90ac |