Permanent ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors clears Missouri House

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would permanently bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to transgender minors, sending the bill to the Senate for approval.

Lawmakers voted along party lines with 102 Republicans in favor and 40 Democrats voting against the bill. Democratic state Reps. Chanel Mosley from Black Jack and Stephanie Boykin of Florissant voted “present.”

The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Melissa Schmidt, a Republican from Eldridge, said during debate …

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