Bill > HR4618

This bill introduces comprehensive legal restrictions on gender-transition procedures for minors, establishing a federal tort that allows individuals who underwent such procedures as minors to sue healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and educational institutions up to 30 years after turning 18. The bill defines "gender-transition procedures" as puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormone treatments, and surgeries aimed at aligning an individual's body with their gender identity when it differs from their biological sex. The legislation creates a legal framework where affected individuals can seek compensatory and punitive damages, with some medical exceptions for individuals with ambiguous biological sex characteristics or those facing imminent medical risks. Additionally, the bill prohibits federal funding for pediatric gender clinics, affiliated institutions, and gender-transition procedures for minors. The bill has retroactive application, meaning it covers procedures performed before its enactment, and includes a severability clause ensuring that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The bill is named after Jamie Reed and is explicitly designed to protect children from what its proponents view as potentially harmful medical interventions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4618/all-info