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This bill, titled the "Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act", establishes a civil right of action for individuals who received gender-related medical treatment while they were minors. Specifically, the bill allows individuals who underwent certain medical procedures or treatments aimed at addressing their perception of gender to sue the medical professionals who performed these treatments. The bill provides for potential damages of up to $250,000 for each instance of such treatment. The legislation defines gender-related medical treatments in extensive detail, including surgical procedures, hormone treatments, and puberty blockers for both female and male individuals. The bill applies to cases where the treatment or payment for treatment involved interstate commerce, and allows legal guardians or representatives to bring actions on behalf of minors, incompetent individuals, or deceased individuals. Importantly, the bill provides narrow exceptions for medical treatments related to disorders of sex development or ambiguous biological characteristics. The bill also provides specific definitions for terms like "sex", "gender", "female", and "male", emphasizing biological reproductive characteristics. The legislation aims to create a legal mechanism for individuals to seek recourse for gender-related medical treatments performed on them during their minority.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4953/all-info