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HB0063

Bills About Gender Changes for Kids

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This bill stops doctors from doing certain medical procedures on children under 18 related to gender transitioning and reassignment, with some exceptions.

What it does

  • It says that doctors cannot perform surgeries or other treatments on children under 18 years old to help them change their gender.
  • Specific types of surgeries are not allowed for kids, such as removing reproductive organs or changing body parts from one sex to another.
  • There are exceptions where parents can give permission if the child has a medical condition that needs treatment.

Who it affects

  • Doctors who treat children
  • Children under 18 years old
  • Parents and guardians of children

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • The bill only applies if it becomes a law, which would be on July 1, 2024.

Plain language

Terms to know

Gender transitioning
The process where a person changes their gender to match how they feel inside, which might include medical treatments.
Physician
A doctor who is licensed to practice medicine in Wyoming.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:23 AM

Lloyd Larsen

R · H54

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker believes that children under 18 are still developing emotionally, mentally, and physically, making them unsuitable to make decisions about gender reassignment surgery with long-term impacts.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:09:22 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it does not address cross-sex hormones and medical treatments, which she argues are more prevalent than surgeries and require broader protection for children.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:10:41 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because its language suggests sex is assigned at birth rather than determined at conception, which she argues enshrines falsehoods in state law.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:11:20 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it only prohibits physicians from operating and fails to include restrictions on hormones or other altering treatments for children.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:12:41 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 33-28-1-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO