Bill · H.R. 4953· House(119-HR-4953)
Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 8/12/2025
- Last activity
- 8/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Gender-Affirming Child Abuse Prevention Act," establishes a civil right of action for individuals who received gender-affirming care while they were minors. It allows these individuals to sue those who performed the treatment in federal district court. Plaintiffs may seek actual damages or liquidated damages of $250,000 for each instance of care. In certain cases, legal guardians or family members may assume these rights on behalf of a minor or incapacitated person. The bill provides specific definitions for gender-related medical treatments, including various surgeries and hormone treatments.
Yes
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a path for former minors to seek significant liquidated damages of $250,000 for gender-affirming treatments received.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+3
The bill establishes a new legal avenue for individuals to seek damages in federal district court.
The opposite
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-9
The bill creates significant legal and financial liabilities for those receiving gender-affirming medical treatments.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8
The bill creates a civil right of action against those providing gender-affirming care, which may discourage access to such care.
Would children be better off under this?-5
The bill allows for legal action against treatments provided to minors, which could limit their future access to gender-affirming care.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recovery of Damages: Individuals who underwent gender-affirming care as minors may seek financial compensation through actual damages or liquidated damages of $250,000 per instance (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Legal Representation Costs: The bill allows for the recovery of the cost of the legal action, which includes reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Support for Representatives: If the individual is a minor, incompetent, or deceased, the bill allows legal guardians, family members, or court-appointed persons to assume the right to bring a civil action (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Legal Burdens for Providers: Individuals who perform gender-affirming care may be subject to civil actions and required to pay damages or legal fees (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Specific Limitations on Care: The bill excludes certain medical treatments from the definition of gender-related medical treatment, such as those for disorders of sex development or irresolvably ambiguous biological sex characteristics (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+4Good For L G B T Q Community-9Good For Children-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+3
- 8/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House