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S. 1597 (118th)

Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023

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Introduced

15 May 2023

Last action

15 May 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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