Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-05-15Introduced in Senate
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 (9)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
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