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Lawsuits – Transgender Youth Healthcare

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Last updated: August 13, 2023

Alabama

DateBillCurrent StatusDescription
May 8, 2022SB184Open/Enjoined1. This bill would prohibit the performance of a medical procedure or the prescription or issuance of medication, upon or to a minor child, that is intended to alter the appearance of the minor child’s gender or delay puberty, with certain exceptions.
2. This bill would provide for the disclosure of certain information concerning students to parents by schools.
3. This bill would also establish criminal penalties for violations.
NCLR Case Page
DateCourt/CaseCaseDecision/Action
April 1, 2022United States District Court Middle District of Alabama Northern Division2:22-cv-00184-LCB-SRWPlaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction
May 13, 2022United States District Court Middle District of Alabama Northern Division2:22-cv-00184-LCB-SRWOrder granting motion for preliminary injunction
August 10, 2022United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit22-11707Appeal against the preliminary injunction
September 19, 2022United States District Court Middle District of Alabama Northern Division2:22-cv-00184-LCB-CWBSecond amended complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief

Arkansas

DateBillCurrent StatusDescription
March 8, 2021HB1570/Act 626Closed/EnjoinedProhibit healthcare professionals from providing or even referring transgender young people for medically necessary health care. ACLU Case Page
DateCourt/CaseCaseDecision/Action
May 25, 2021United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas – Central Division
4:21CV00450 JMOriginal Complaint
July 21, 2021United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas – Central Division
4:21CV00450 JMOrder denying defendants’ motion to dismiss and granting plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction
August 25, 2022US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit: Appellate Case21-2875Order upholding District Court’s Preliminary Injunction Ruling
October 17, 2022United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas – Central Division
4:21CV00450 JMBench Trial Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 Vol 4 Vol 5 Vol 6 Vol 7 Vol 8
November 16, 2022US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit: Appellate Case21-2875Order denying defendants-appellants’ petition for rehearing en banc
June 20, 2023United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas – Central Division
4:21CV00450 JMFindings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Kentucky

DateBillCurrent StatusDescription
SB 150Open/In EffectProhibit healthcare professionals from providing transgender young people for medically necessary health care. ACLU – Kentucky Case Page and NCLR.
DateCourt/CaseCaseDecision/Action
May 22, 2023United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky3:23-cv-00230-DJH[Proposed] Preliminary Injunction
May 22, 2023United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky3:23-cv-00230-DJHPlaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief
July 10, 2023United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky3:23-cv-00230-DJH-RSEPlaintiffs’ Response to Cameron’s Notice of Supplemental Authority
July 14, 2023United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky3:23-cv-00230-DJH-RSEOrder
July 18, 2023United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District23-5609Plaintiff-Appellees’ Emergency Motion to Lift Stay of Preliminary Injunction
July 31, 2023United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District23-5609On Emergency Motion to Lift Stay of Preliminary Injunction

Utah

DateBillCurrent StatusDescription
January 28, 2023SB0016In effectProhibits transgender related surgeries on minors. Establishes a moratorium (without an end date) on new hormone treatments for those minors without a gender dysphoria diagnosis by the effective date. Mandates training and certification for doctors to give transgender minors transition related healthcare effective January 1, 2024. Increases malpractice potential. Allow transgender youth to reverse their consent up to age 25.
DateCourt/CaseCaseDecision/Action
Pending lawsuit filing announced by NCLR and ACLU

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