Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 R cosponsors

HB4482      — GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William E Hauter

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4482      do?
Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB4482     ?
HB4482      is sponsored by William E Hauter (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), and Patrick Windhorst (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4482     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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