Gender-affirming care banned for minors
Enacted5/10
Louisiana · Louisiana HB 648 (Act 466) · Enacted Jul 18, 2023
Impact 5/10
Bans puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender transition surgery for people under 18. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed the bill, but the Republican controlled legislature overrode the veto on July 18, 2023, and the law took effect January 1, 2024. It remains in effect.
LGBTQ+ChildrenTransgender / nonbinaryParents / caregivers
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