Wyoming2024Did Not Pass
HB0156
Best Interests of a Child - Gender Affirming Treatments
Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
The bill establishes that it is not in the best interests of a child to undergo gender transition or reassignment procedures, except under specific medical conditions.
What it does
- Creates a conclusive presumption that gender transition or reassignment procedures are not in the best interest of a child.
- Defines 'gender transition or reassignment procedures' to include certain surgeries and hormone treatments.
- Exempts children with medically verifiable genetic disorders from this presumption if they have parental consent.
Who it affects
- Children involved in court cases where their best interests are determined.
- Courts deciding on custody, adoption, or protection orders involving children.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was never introduced in the session.
- It applies only to cases filed on or after July 1, 2024, if it had passed.
- Specific medical exemptions are provided for certain conditions.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Gender transition or reassignment procedures
- Includes surgeries that alter a person's physical appearance to match their gender identity and hormone treatments that change puberty progression.
- Conclusive presumption
- A legal rule that makes it very hard for someone to prove something different from what the law says is true.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO