Gender-affirming care banned for minors, felony penalties for providers
Enacted5/10
⚖ In effect; 11th Circuit lifted the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement in Aug 2023 (Eknes-Tucker v. Governor of Alabama). Litigation continues at the district court level.
Alabama · Alabama SB 184 "Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act" · Signed Apr 8, 2022
Impact 5/10
Bans prescribing or administering puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors, with felony penalties of up to 10 years in prison for providers. Also bans school employees from affirming a student's gender identity without parental notification.
LGBTQ+Safety net & benefitsEducationChildrenTransgender / nonbinaryParents / caregiversStudents
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16