October 2, 2026
ATLANTA — Doctors would be prohibited from subjecting children or teens under 18 from undergoing hormone therapy or surgery to alter genders under legislation filed in the House on Friday.
“The state has a compelling interest to protect all young Georgians from harm,” said Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Gwinnett, the bill’s main sponsor. “Allowing Georgians who cannot legally vote, smoke, or purchase a firearm to make a high-stakes decision with irreparable consequences is dangerous and must be addressed immediately by the Georgia General Assembly.”
The eight-page bill includes a long list of procedures that would be barred, including gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgical procedures.
Capitol Beat News Serivce reported that the legislation includes some exceptions, including for people who are “born with a medically verifiable disorder of sex development” and for the treatment of “a physical disorder … injury … or illness that is certified by a physician.”
A physician who provides any of the services to a person under 18 would be considered to have committed “unprofessional conduct” and would be subject to discipline by their licensing board.
The legislation would preclude school employees from keeping such information from parents,.
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