Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Board of Corrections relating to such prohibitions and exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
2025-2026 Regular Session
No state funds or resources shall be used for the following treatments for state inmates: (A) Sex reassignment surgeries or any other surgical procedures that are performed for the purpose of altering primary or secondary sexual characteristics; (B) Hormone replacement therapies; and (C) Cosmetic procedures or prosthetics intended to alter the appearance of primary or secondary sexual characteristics.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | 13:30 | Hearing | 450 CAP | Senate Public Safety Committee |
| 2025-02-24 | 13:00 | Hearing | 450 CAP | Senate Public Safety Committee |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | House Second Readers |
| 2025-03-04 | House First Readers |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate Third Read |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate Hopper |