The bill amends Florida Statutes to prohibit health care practitioners from participating in or aiding others in sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures for minors. Specifically, it modifies section 456.52 to include that any practitioner who willfully participates or aids in such violations commits a third-degree felony. Additionally, the bill introduces a new subsection to section 766.318, empowering the Attorney General to investigate and initiate civil actions against practitioners who violate these prohibitions. The penalties for violations can reach up to $100,000, and any damages collected will benefit the injured minor.

Furthermore, the new provisions clarify that the Attorney General's authority does not extend to treatments that were initiated before May 17, 2023, and are still ongoing, nor to any procedures that were completed or ceased by that date. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 743 Filed: 456.52
H 743 c1: 456.52