The bill would let people sue in federal court over certain gender-related medical treatments they received while under 18. The lawsuit could be brought against each person who performed the treatment if one of the bill’s listed connections to interstate or foreign commerce applies. A legal guardian, estate representative, family member, or person appointed by the court could act for someone under 18, unable to act for themselves, or deceased. The bill excludes specified care for certain sex development conditions, ambiguous sex characteristics, or conditions caused or worsened by earlier treatment.
A person treated as a minor could seek actual damages or $250,000 for each instance of covered treatment, along with legal costs and reasonable attorney fees. The bill defines which treatments are covered and provides exceptions. It was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill allows a person who sues to seek damages, litigation costs, and reasonable attorney fees. No publicly available information about other expenses.
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