Protecting Parental Rights in Child Gender Identity Matters
This bill aims to protect parents and guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological, or social changes related to a child's gender identity if it is inconsistent with their biological sex. States that discriminate against such parents risk losing federal funding for child abuse prevention. Citizens gain the right to sue the Department of Health and Human Services if a state violates these provisions.
Key points
States may lose federal child abuse prevention funding if they discriminate against parents opposing gender identity changes for their children.
Parents and guardians gain the right to sue the federal government if a state violates their rights in this regard.
The act aims to strengthen parental rights in deciding on medical and social changes concerning their children's gender identity, consistent with their biological sex.
Status:
Introduced
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