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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Senators Propose Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Clinics for Gender-Transition Procedures on Minors

Also known as: Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill would allow people who had gender-transition procedures as children to sue the clinics and doctors who treated them. These lawsuits could be filed if the person believes the treatment caused them physical injury or mental health harm.
  • The bill covers medical treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries intended to change a minor's body to match their gender identity. It does not apply to treatments for certain genetic conditions or life-threatening emergencies.
  • People would have a long time to take legal action. The bill allows individuals to sue up to 30 years after they turn 18, meaning someone could file a lawsuit for a childhood procedure until they are 48 years old.
  • It would cut off all federal funding for pediatric gender clinics. This includes any hospital or university that is connected to, partners with, or provides funding to a clinic that provides these services to minors.
  • The law would apply to procedures that happened in the past, not just new ones. This means doctors, hospitals, and schools could be held liable for treatments they provided years before this bill was written.
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Milestones

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Jan 29, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Politico·12 months ago

Hawley has pointed questions for Dr. Oz on abortion, trans care

Senator Josh Hawley is pressing CMS nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz to disavow past support for gender-affirming care for minors. Hawley's questions align with his legislative efforts, including the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, which seeks to hold clinics liable for such procedures.

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NBC News·9 months ago

House passes tax bill that would ban Medicaid from covering transition-related care

The Republican-led House passed a massive reconciliation bill that includes a ban on federal Medicaid funding for gender-transition procedures. The measure mirrors provisions in Senator Hawley’s Jamie Reed Act, which aims to permanently restrict federal support for pediatric gender clinics.

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The Hill·9 months ago

CMS Demands Hospital Data About Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requiring hospitals to provide data on pediatric gender-transition procedures. This administrative push supports the goals of the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, which seeks to establish liability for these medical practices.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act

Bill NumberS 312
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
R: 2

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