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New Lawsuit Rights Against Doctors for Minor Gender Transition Procedures.

This bill establishes a federal right for individuals to sue medical practitioners if they received gender transition procedures (hormones, puberty blockers, or surgery) before age 18 and suffered harm as a result. Individuals have up to 30 years after turning 18 to file a civil action seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Furthermore, the law prohibits federal funding to states that mandate medical practitioners perform these procedures on minors.
Key points
Adults injured by gender transition procedures received as minors (under 18) can sue the medical practitioner for damages, including punitive damages, up to 30 years after reaching adulthood.
The procedures covered include prescribing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries aimed at aligning the body with a subjective gender identity.
States that require doctors to perform these procedures on minors will lose federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Federal law cannot compel medical practitioners to perform gender transition procedures.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_635
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2023-03-02
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_635.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-02.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Adults injured by gender transition procedures received as minors (under 18) can sue the medical practitioner for damages, including punitive damages, up to 30 years after reaching adulthood.
  • The procedures covered include prescribing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries aimed at aligning the body with a subjective gender identity.
  • States that require doctors to perform these procedures on minors will lose federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
  • Federal law cannot compel medical practitioners to perform gender transition procedures.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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Health Courts and Law Family