S. 1597 · 118th Congress
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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MarshallSponsor9 cosponsors · 9 R
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Blackburn
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Braun
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Cramer
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Daines
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Hyde-Smith
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Mullin
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Wicker
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Britt
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Budd7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for health care professionals who perform or provide referrals for gender transition procedures on minors.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 15, 2023
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for health care professionals who perform or provide referrals for gender transition procedures on minors.
A physical or mental health care professional who performs or provides a referral for a gender transition procedure on a minor is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The bill authorizes civil remedies for a minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure.
A minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure may not be arrested or prosecuted for an offense under this bill.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
Latest action (May 15, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 15, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.