Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act
Senators Propose Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Clinics for Gender-Transition Procedures on Minors
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
This bill directly targets transgender youth and their families by creating a federal legal framework to sue clinics, doctors, hospitals, and universities involved in gender-transition care for minors. The retroactive application means families who previously accessed care that was legal and medically recommended at the time could now face legal disruption, and the broad funding prohibition would severely limit access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors nationwide.
Programs
Disabilities
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act
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