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State Legislatures Advance Controversial Bills on Detransition, Immigration, and Sports

4/14/2026

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Legislators Advance Bills

The Tennessee House advances House Bill 754, which would require clinics and insurers to report data on detransition procedures and raise privacy concerns.
Maryland Senate Bill 791 passed the House as an emergency measure to limit cooperation with ICE, drawing Republican criticism that it would protect criminals.
Missouri's Senate approved a scaled-back bill to create an appellate body for high school athletes, as debates continue over the association's fairness.

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Iowa Legislators Extend Claims

Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill to extend the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse claims.
The change would allow participation in the national Boy Scouts settlement.
It builds on a 2024 law that temporarily lifted restrictions for Iowans seeking compensation from the $2.46 billion settlement.
Advocates say many claims remain unresolved before December 31, 2026, and legal associations support fair compensation.

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Legislators Advance Bills

The Tennessee House advances House Bill 754, which would require clinics and insurers to report data on detransition procedures and raise privacy concerns.
Maryland Senate Bill 791 passed the House as an emergency measure to limit cooperation with ICE, drawing Republican criticism that it would protect criminals.
Missouri's Senate approved a scaled-back bill to create an appellate body for high school athletes, as debates continue over the association's fairness.

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