Georgia Senate passes surprise ban on puberty blockers for minors

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Republicans in the Georgia Senate hijacked a bill aimed at increasing access to home health care services by adding two last-minute amendments that would further restrict access to gender-affirming care for transgender Georgians. Both amendments and the bill passed in a party-line vote Tuesday.

The first amendment to House Bill 54, introduced by Savannah Republican Sen. Ben Watson, would prevent doctors from prescribing puberty blockers to children diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a feeling …

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