Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-05-15Introduced in House
- 2023-05-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-15 (00)
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for health care professionals who perform or provide referrals for gender transition procedures on minors.
A physical or mental health care professional who performs or provides a referral for a gender transition procedure on a minor is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The bill authorizes civil remedies for a minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure.
A minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure may not be arrested or prosecuted for an offense under this bill.
Cosponsors (20)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Cory Mills (R-FL)
- Eric Burlison (R-MO)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
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