Florida H743: Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures

What the bill says

An act relating to prohibited sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; amending s. 456.52, F.S.; prohibiting a person from knowingly aiding or abetting a health care practitioner to participate in a specified violation; amending s. 766.318, F.S.; authorizing the Attorney General to conduct an investigation and bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other person under certain circumstances; providing for damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties; providing that any damages collected shall accrue to the injured minor…

From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to prohibited sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; amending s. 456.52, F.S.; prohibiting a person from knowingly aiding or abetting a health care practitioner to participate in a specified violation; amending s. 766.318, F.S.; authorizing the Attorney General to conduct an investigation and bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other person under certain circumstances; providing for damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties; providing that any damages collected shall accrue to the injured minor; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 456.52, Florida Statutes, is amended to prohibitions; informed consent.-- (5) (b) Any health care practitioner who willfully or actively participates, or any other person who knowingly aids or abets a health care practitioner to participate, in a violation of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable words underlined are additions. hb743-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 743 2026 as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Section 2. Subsection (5) is added to section 766.318, Florida Statutes, to read: 766.318 Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures to minors.-- (5)(a) The Attorney General may conduct an investigation and bring a civil action in any court of competent …

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Sponsors

• Melo, Lauren (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
• Shane Abbott (R, HD-005)
• Abbott, Shane (R, HD-005)
• Benarroch, Yvette (R, HD-081)
• Plakon, Rachel (R, HD-036)
• Plakon (R, 36)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died on Second Reading Calendar
2. February 18, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
3. February 18, 2026: Bill referred to House Calendar
4. February 17, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
5. February 17, 2026: CS Filed
6. February 17, 2026: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
7. February 17, 2026: Reported out of Judiciary Committee
8. February 17, 2026: Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
9. February 13, 2026: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
10. February 5, 2026: Now in Judiciary Committee

Votes

• House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
• House: Judiciary Committee (February 17, 2026): 14 yea, 5 nay, passed
• House: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 12 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 12 yea, 5 nay, passed
• House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 20, 2026): 12 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H743?

H743 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures.

What does H743 do?

In its own words: An act relating to prohibited sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; amending s. 456.52, F.S.; prohibiting a person from knowingly aiding or abetting a health care practitioner to participate in a specified violation; amending s. 766.318, F.S.; authorizing the Attorney General to conduct an investigation and bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other person under certain circumstances; providing for damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties; providing that any damages collected shall accrue to the injured minor…

What is the status of H743?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H743?

Melo, Lauren (R, SD-028), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H743?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/743