As of March, 13 states, including Alabama, were considering bills that would bar gender-affirming care for trans youth, which could jeopardize care for an estimated 42,950 transgender youth, according to the Williams Institute. Only two other states - Arkansas and Tennessee - have similar laws on the books, though a judge blocked Arkansas' law in July. Scott Stadthagen, the sponsor of the bathroom bill, said the bill is meant to protect girls. Ivey, a Republican, hasn't said whether she will sign either of the bills, but she signed a measure last year that bars transgender girls and women from playing on female school sports teams.

The House will have to approve the amended version of HB 322 before sending it to the governor. SB 184 has been approved by both chambers and now heads to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis that critics have dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill.Ī few hours later, the Alabama House passed SB 184, a bill that would make it a felony for parents and medical professionals to provide gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery, to people 18 and under in the state. Just before passing the bill, the Senate added an amendment that prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-5 - adopting language used in a bill recently signed by Florida Gov.