SB 157 — Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

Summary

An Act to amend 441.07 (2), 448.02 (6), 448.02 (9) (intro.) and 448.978 (2) (intro.); to create 146.36, 441.07 (1j), 448.02 (3m) and 448.978 (1v) of the statutes;

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This bill amends existing statutes to prohibit healthcare providers from performing gender transition medical interventions on individuals under 18, and establishes investigation and disciplinary processes for violations.

• 441.07 (1j)

  441.07 (1j) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board shall investigate allegations that any person licensed under this chapter has violated s. 146.36 (2). After an investigation, if the board finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall hold a hearing on such conduct. After a hearing, if the board determines that the person has violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall revoke the person’s license and, if applicable, the person’s certificate to issue prescription orders under s. 441.16.

  Creates a new section that mandates investigation of violations related to gender transition medical intervention for minors.

• 441.07 (2)

  This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under sub. (1r) or s. 440.12. → This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under sub. (1j) or s. 440.12.

  Amends the subsection to specify that revocations under the new section 441.07 (1j) are not subject to reinstatement.

• 448.02 (3m)

  448.02 (3m) INVESTIGATIONS; HEARING; ACTION FOR GENDER TRANSITION MEDICAL INTERVENTION. The board shall investigate allegations that any person holding a license or certificate granted by the board has violated s. 146.36 (2). After an investigation, if the board finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall hold a hearing on such conduct. After a hearing, if the board determines that the person has violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall revoke the person’s license or certificate. The board shall comply with the rules of procedure for the investigation, hearing, and action that are promulgated under ss. 440.03 (1) and 448.40.

  Establishes a new provision for investigating and revoking licenses related to gender transition medical interventions.

• 448.02 (6)

  except that the board may not restore any license or certificate that was revoked pursuant to sub. (3). → except that the board may not restore any license or certificate that was revoked pursuant to sub. (3m).

  Amends the restoration conditions for licenses and certificates to specify that revocations under the new section 448.02 (3m) cannot be restored.

• 448.02 (9)(intro.)

  to revoke a physician’s license under sub. (3) (c), → to revoke a physician’s license under sub. (3m),

  Specifies that judicial review restrictions apply to license revocations under the new section related to gender transition interventions.

• 448.978 (1v)

  448.978 (1v) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board shall investigate allegations that any person licensed under this subchapter has violated s. 146.36 (2). After an investigation, if the board finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall hold a hearing on such conduct. After a hearing, if the board determines that the person has violated s. 146.36 (2), the board shall revoke the person’s license.

  Establishes investigation and disciplinary requirements for violations of the prohibition on gender transition medical interventions.

• 448.978 (2)(intro.)

  Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) and except as provided in sub. (1v), if a person who applies for or holds a license or compact privilege issued under s. 448.974 does any of the following, the board may reprimand the person or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke the person’s license or compact privilege:

  Adds a clause to exclude violations related to gender transition interventions from certain disciplinary actions.

Action History

1. March 23, 2026

   Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

2. March 27, 2025

   Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

3. March 27, 2025

   Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Vos, Behnke, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Steffen, Tucker, Tusler and Wichgers

Sponsors

• Allen · Cosponsor
• Vos · Cosponsor
• Behnke · Cosponsor
• Brill · Cosponsor
• Brooks · Cosponsor
• Callahan · Cosponsor
• Dittrich · Cosponsor
• Goeben · Cosponsor
• Green · Cosponsor
• Gundrum · Cosponsor
• Hurd · Cosponsor
• B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
• Knodl · Cosponsor
• Kreibich · Cosponsor
• Maxey · Cosponsor
• Murphy · Cosponsor
• Mursau · Cosponsor
• Nedweski · Cosponsor
• Neylon · Cosponsor
• O'Connor · Cosponsor
• Penterman · Cosponsor
• Steffen · Cosponsor
• Tucker · Cosponsor
• Tusler · Cosponsor
• Wichgers · Cosponsor
• Cory Tomczyk · Primary
• Chris Kapenga · Cosponsor
• Steve Nass · Cosponsor
• Romaine Quinn · Cosponsor
• Eric Wimberger · Cosponsor

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