Missouri HB2033: Modifies provisions relating to gender transition procedures

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2033, 1608, 1672 & 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5827H.02P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 191.1720, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to gender transition procedures. Section A. Section 191.1720, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 191.1720, to read as follows: 191.1720. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Biological sex", the biological indication of male or female in the context of reproductive potential or capacity, such as sex chromosomes, naturally occurring sex hormones, gonads, and nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth, without regard to an individual's psychological, chosen, or subjective experience of gender; (2) "Cross-sex hormones", testosterone, estrogen, or other androgens given to an individual in amounts that are greater or more potent than would normally occur naturally in a healthy individual of the same age and sex; (3) "Gender", the psychological, behavioral, social, and cultural aspects of being male or female; (4) "Gender transition", the process in which an individual transitions from identifying with and living as a gender that corresponds to his or her biological sex …

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Sponsors

• Melissa Schmidt (R, 141) · primary sponsor
• Hardwick, Bill (R, 121)
• Brian Seitz (R, 156)
• Deanna Self (R, 064)
• Bob Titus (R, 139)
• John Hewkin (R, 120)
• Burt Whaley (R, 138)
• Durnell, Lisa (R, 154)
• William Irwin (R, 055)
• Steven Jordan (R, 151)
• John Simmons (R, 109)
• Don Mayhew (R, 124)

Latest actions

1. April 8, 2026: Voted Do Pass (S)
2. April 8, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
3. March 25, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
4. March 23, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Commiittee Room 1 - 1st Floor
5. February 26, 2026: Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)
6. February 17, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
7. February 12, 2026: Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 102 NOES: 40 PRESENT: 2
8. February 12, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
9. February 9, 2026: Perfected (H)
10. February 9, 2026: HCS Adopted (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed (H) (February 12, 2026): 102 yea, 40 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (January 28, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2033?

HB2033 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to gender transition procedures.

What is the status of HB2033?

In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (S) (April 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2033?

Melissa Schmidt (R, 141), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2033?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2033&year=2026&code=R