Rep. Crenshaw Introduces Bill to Criminalize Transporting Minors for Gender Transition Procedures

From policy text

“Whoever knowingly transports in interstate or foreign commerce, or the offender travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any means, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in committing or in furtherance of the commission of the offense, a minor to facilitate the minor in obtaining a gender transition procedure shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.”

From policy text

“A minor or a parent or legal guardian of a minor who has been transported in violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.”

From policy text

“No Federal funds may be awarded to a State, unit of local government, or other governmental entity that: (1) Enacts, implements, or maintains a policy that permits or encourages a minor to undergo a gender transition procedure by being transported across State lines. (2) Declares itself a sanctuary jurisdiction for a gender transition procedure.”

From policy text

“The Federal Government has a compelling interest in protecting minors from experimental and irreversible medical procedures that may result in long-term harm, including sterilization, loss of sexual function, and psychological distress.”