![]() Make Parson, also a Republican, said he would call a special legislative session if lawmakers fail to pass bills that would restrict transgender rights by May 12. Just before it was to take effect this week, a judge halted enforcement until at least Monday and said she could push the date back further while legal challenges are considered. In Missouri, the gender-affirming care battle is playing out in the Legislature and in court.Įarlier this month Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey used an emergency rule to impose restrictions on both children and adults before they can receive such care. They've been signed into law but haven't yet taken effect in at least eight more. ![]() Similar provisions have been adopted but paused by courts in three more. Six states have laws or policies in effect barring minors from receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy. The push by conservatives has mushroomed over the last few years and become, alongside abortion, a major theme running through legislative sessions across the country in 2023. In developments this week, one governor is telling lawmakers they'll have to return for a special session if they fail to pass some restrictions, two others signed protections into law and a transgender lawmaker was barred from a Statehouse floor amid a standoff with colleagues. ![]()
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