118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1597: Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
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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.
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Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Mike Braun R-INOriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Steve Daines R-MTOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- Markwayne Mullin R-OKOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
- Katie Britt R-AL
- Ted Budd R-NC
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Roger Marshall.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.