Compare US SB 209 (2025) and US SB 4457 (2022)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US SB 209 (2025) · U.S. Congress · 2025 · Pending
- US SB 4457 (2022) · U.S. Congress · 2022 · Failed
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| US SB 209 (2025) | US SB 4457 (2022) |
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| SESSION S. 209 To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender-transition procedures. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | SESSION S. 4457 To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES |
| the following bill; which was read twice and | the following bill; which was read twice and |
| on the Judiciary A BILL To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender-transition procedures. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Minors 4 from Medical Malpractice Act of 2025’’. 5 SEC. 2. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSI- 6 TION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. 7 (a) IN GENERAL.—A medical practitioner, in any cir- 8 cumstance described in subsection (c), who performs a 9 gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 Feb 19, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6… | on the Judiciary A BILL To protect children from medical malpractice in the form of gender transition procedures. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Minors 4 from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022’’. 5 SEC. 2. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR A GENDER-TRANSI- 6 TION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON A MINOR. 7 (a) IN GENERAL.—A medical practitioner, in any cir- 8 cumstance described in subsection (c), who performs a 9 gender-transition procedure on an individual who is less 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Jun 25, 2022 Jkt 029200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6… |
| S 209 IS than 18 years of age shall, as described in subsection (b), 1 be liable to the individual if injured (including any phys- 2 ical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms) by 3 such procedure, related treatment, or the aftereffects of 4 the procedure or treatment. 5 (b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—An individual cov- 6 ered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition 7 procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, 8 including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) 9 may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date 10 on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil 11 action against such medical practitioner in a court of com… | S 4457 IS than 18 years of age shall, as described in subsection (b), 1 be liable to the individual if injured (including any phys- 2 ical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms) by 3 such procedure, related treatment, or the aftereffects of 4 the procedure or treatment. 5 (b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—An individual cov- 6 ered by subsection (a) who receives a gender-transition 7 procedure from a medical practitioner (or a representative, 8 including a legal guardian, on behalf of such individual) 9 may, not later than the day that is 30 years after the date 10 on which the individual turns 18 years of age, bring a civil 11 action against such medical practitioner in a court of co… |
| S 209 IS connection with the conduct described in subsection 1 (a); 2 (2) the medical practitioner used a means, 3 channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or 4 foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection 5 with the conduct described in subsection (a); 6 (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly 7 or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with 8 the conduct described in subsection (a) using any 9 means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of inter- 10 state or foreign commerce or in or affecting inter- 11 state or foreign commerce; 12 (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in 13 interstate or foreign commerce any communication 14 relating to or in further… | S 4457 IS connection with the conduct described in subsection 1 (a); 2 (2) the medical practitioner used a means, 3 channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or 4 foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection 5 with the conduct described in subsection (a); 6 (3) any payment of any kind was made, directly 7 or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with 8 the conduct described in subsection (a) using any 9 means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of inter- 10 state or foreign commerce or in or affecting inter- 11 state or foreign commerce; 12 (4) the medical practitioner transmitted in 13 interstate or foreign commerce any communication 14 relating to or in furthe… |
| S 209 IS (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) oc- 1 curred within the special maritime and territorial ju- 2 risdiction of the United States, or any territory or 3 possession of the United States; or 4 (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) oth- 5 erwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign 6 commerce. 7 SEC. 3. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MED- 8 ICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. 9 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provi- 10 sion of Federal law shall require, or be construed to re- 11 quire, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transi- 12 tion procedure. 13 SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. 14 Notwithstanding any other pr… | S 4457 IS (6) the conduct described in subsection (a) oc- 1 curred within the special maritime and territorial ju- 2 risdiction of the United States, or any territory or 3 possession of the United States; or 4 (7) the conduct described in subsection (a) oth- 5 erwise occurred in or affected interstate or foreign 6 commerce. 7 SEC. 3. PRESERVING FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND MED- 8 ICAL JUDGEMENT FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. 9 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provi- 10 sion of Federal law shall require, or be construed to re- 11 quire, a medical practitioner to perform a gender-transi- 12 tion procedure. 13 SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR CERTAIN STATES. 14 Notwithstanding any other p… |
| S 209 IS or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, natu- 1 rally occurring sex hormones, and internal and ex- 2 ternal genitalia present at birth, without regard to 3 the subjective sense of identity of the individual. 4 (2) GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE.— 5 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 6 subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘gender-transition 7 procedure’’ means— 8 (i) the prescription or administration 9 of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose 10 of changing the body of an individual so 11 that it conforms to the subjective sense of 12 identity of the individual, in the case such 13 identity is at odds with the individual’s bi- 14 ological sex; 15 (ii) the prescription or administrati… | S 4457 IS or capacity, such as through sex chromosomes, natu- 1 rally occurring sex hormones, and internal and ex- 2 ternal genitalia present at birth, without regard to 3 the subjective sense of identity of the individual. 4 (2) GENDER-TRANSITION PROCEDURE.— 5 (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 6 subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘gender-transition 7 procedure’’ means— 8 (i) the prescription or administration 9 of puberty-blocking drugs for the purpose 10 of changing the body of an individual so 11 that it conforms to the subjective sense of 12 identity of the individual, in the case such 13 identity is at odds with the individual’s bi- 14 ological sex; 15 (ii) the prescription or administrat… |
| S 209 IS vidual, in the case such identity is at odds 1 with the individual’s biological sex. 2 (B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘gender-tran- 3 sition procedure’’ does not include— 4 (i) an intervention described in sub- 5 paragraph (A) that is performed on— 6 (I) an individual with biological 7 sex characteristics that are inherently 8 ambiguous, such as those born with 9 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 10 46 XY chromosomes with 11 undervirilization, or having both ovar- 12 ian and testicular tissue; or 13 (II) an individual with respect to 14 whom a physician has determined 15 through genetic or biochemical testing 16 that the individual does not have nor- 17 mal sex chromosome structure, s… | S 4457 IS vidual, in the case such identity is at odds 1 with the individual’s biological sex. 2 (B) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘‘gender-tran- 3 sition procedure’’ does not include— 4 (i) an intervention described in sub- 5 paragraph (A) that is performed on— 6 (I) an individual with biological 7 sex characteristics that are inherently 8 ambiguous, such as those born with 9 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 10 46 XY chromosomes with 11 undervirilization, or having both ovar- 12 ian and testicular tissue; or 13 (II) an individual with respect to 14 whom a physician has determined 15 through genetic or biochemical testing 16 that the individual does not have nor- 17 mal sex chromosome structure,… |
| S 209 IS graph (A) without regard to whether the 1 intervention was performed in accordance 2 with State or Federal law or whether the 3 intervention is covered by the private right 4 of action under section 2; or 5 (iii) any procedure undertaken be- 6 cause the individual suffers from a physical 7 disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 8 that would, as certified by a physician, 9 place the individual in imminent danger of 10 death or impairment of major bodily func- 11 tion unless the procedure is performed. 12 (3) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.—The term ‘‘med- 13 ical practitioner’’ means a person who is licensed, 14 certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a 15 State to administe… | S 4457 IS graph (A) without regard to whether the 1 intervention was performed in accordance 2 with State or Federal law or whether the 3 intervention is covered by the private right 4 of action under section 2; or 5 (iii) any procedure undertaken be- 6 cause the individual suffers from a physical 7 disorder, physical injury, or physical illness 8 that would, as certified by a physician, 9 place the individual in imminent danger of 10 death or impairment of major bodily func- 11 tion unless the procedure is performed. 12 (3) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER.—The term ‘‘med- 13 ical practitioner’’ means a person who is licensed, 14 certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of a 15 State to administ… |