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HB4482

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GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES

What this bill does

Creates the Prohibition on Gender Reassignment Procedures Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that a health care provider shall not perform or offer to perform on a minor, or administer or offer to administer to a minor, a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of: (1) enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex; or (2) treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. Provides for a private right of action for a minor or a parent of a minor that was injured as a result of the Act and a right of action for the Attorney General. Provides that a violation constitutes a potential threat to public health, safety, and welfare and emergency action shall be taken by an alleged violator's appropriate regulatory authority. Provides that a minor upon whom a medical procedure is performed or administered must not be held liable for violating the Act. Makes other changes.

Sponsor: William E Hauter Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-16

Stuck

P(Advance)

5.8%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

2.7%

Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 94% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 51 days ago · SLOW

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

14 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-16 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. William E Hauter House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-01-20 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2026-01-20 Committee Assignment

Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2026-02-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)