Gender-affirming care banned for minors
Enacted5/10
Iowa · Iowa SF 538 · Mar 22, 2023
Impact 5/10
Bans puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgery for people under 18. Providers risk loss of their professional license.
LGBTQ+Safety net & benefitsChildrenTransgender / nonbinaryParents / caregivers
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16