This bill would make it a federal crime for healthcare providers to perform gender transition procedures on minors under age 18. Violations would result in fines and imprisonment of up to five years. The bill defines gender transition procedures broadly to include puberty-blocking drugs, hormone treatments at certain doses, and surgical procedures, though it excludes treatments for intersex conditions, medical emergencies, and some other specific circumstances. The bill applies only when there is a connection to interstate or international commerce—such as travel across state lines or use of interstate facilities and payment methods—allowing federal jurisdiction. Minors who undergo these procedures would not face prosecution, but they would have the right to sue healthcare providers who performed them. The legislation effectively establishes federal criminal penalties for practices that some states currently permit with parental consent.
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