HB266 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes AllenSecretary

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Public health, minors, biological male or female, sexual state, practices to alter or affirm minor's sexual identity or perception such as prescribing puberty blocking medication or surgeries, prohibited, exceptions, nurses and school personnel not to withhold information from parents, violations a Class C felony

Summary

HB266 would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-altering surgeries for minors, require schools to share information about a student’s gender perception with parents, and impose Class C felony penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

Would prohibit puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgeries intended to alter a minor's gender or delay puberty, with limited exceptions for medically verifiable disorders of sexual development. Schools would be required to share information about a student's gender perception with parents and staff would not be allowed to withhold such information. Violations could carry Class C felony penalties.

Who It Affects

• Minors: would be barred from receiving puberty-delaying medications, cross-sex hormones, or surgeries intended to alter their gender, with limited exceptions for medically verifiable disorders of sexual development.
• Parents/guardians and school staff: parents would be entitled to information about a minor’s gender perception, and teachers, nurses, counselors, principals, and other school personnel could face penalties for withholding information; medical professionals could also be affected.

Key Provisions

• Prohibit puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries to alter a minor's gender or delay puberty, with a limited exception for medically verifiable disorders of sexual development.
• Require schools to disclose information about a minor's gender perception to parents and prohibit school staff from withholding such information, with violations carrying Class C felony penalties.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Health Department