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Gender-affirming care restricted for minors

Enacted5/10
West Virginia · West Virginia HB 2007 · Signed Mar 29, 2023
Impact 5/10

Bans gender-affirming surgery for minors and generally prohibits puberty blockers and hormone therapy, originally allowing a narrow exception for adolescents diagnosed with severe gender dysphoria by two providers. Signed March 29, 2023. SB 299, signed April 30, 2025, eliminated that exception, making the ban near total.

LGBTQ+Safety net & benefitsChildrenTransgender / nonbinaryParents / caregivers

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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16

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