Summary

Makes it a federal crime for physical or mental health care professionals to knowingly provide or assist gender‑transition procedures to anyone under 18 when the conduct is connected to interstate or foreign commerce or occurs within U.S. jurisdiction. Violators face a fine, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. The law gives the person who received the procedure a private right to sue for relief and explicitly bars prosecuting or arresting the minor under this statute. The text defines which procedures are covered and creates several narrow medical exceptions.

Key Points

• Creates a new federal crime for health professionals who knowingly perform or assist gender‑transition procedures on persons under 18 tied to interstate/foreign commerce or within U.S. jurisdiction.
• Penalties include a fine, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both for violators.
• The minor who received the procedure cannot be arrested or prosecuted under this law and may bring a civil suit for relief.
• The statute defines which procedures are “covered” and sets out narrow medical exceptions that limit the ban in specified circumstances.
• Applies to both physical and mental health care professionals, and may reach actions involving telemedicine or interstate referrals.
• The law establishes both criminal enforcement and a private right of action, creating parallel civil and criminal risks for providers.
• Scope depends on the statute’s commerce and jurisdictional language, leaving room for legal interpretation and litigation over reach and application.