Updated: May 15, 2023
HB 71 creates a new state law banning all gender-affirming medical care for minors in Idaho. The ACLU will be bringing a lawsuit asking a court to strike down the law as unconstitutional. Absent action by a court, the bill will go into effect on January 1, 2024. After January 1, 2024, health care providers would no longer be able to legally provide gender-affirming medical care to anyone under the age of 18 in our state. Print or download this community fact sheet below.