Bill filed in Missouri Legislature would make it a crime for teachers, counselors to help students transition

A bill filed in the Missouri legislature would make it a crime for teachers and school counselors to help students transition.

The bill is sponsored by Christian County Republican State Representative Jamie Gragg.

House Bill 2885 says if a teacher or school counselor contributes to the social transition of a student under the age of 18 and/or if they provide support material, information, or other resources regarding child social transition, they could be guilty of a Class E felony.

The bill classifies social transition as a person who adopts the name, pronouns, gender expression, clothing, and haircuts that match the person’s gender identity, not the gender they were at birth.

Social transition is not the same as a medical transition, that includes medications and, possibly, surgery.

House Bill 2885 was proposed last Thursday in the Missouri House.