Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026

Protection against specific discrimination: The bill prohibits performing abortions based on the knowledge of a test result or prenatal diagnosis indicating the unborn child has Turner syndrome (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).

Civil legal recourse: Qualified plaintiffs, including the woman, a maternal grandparent of an unemancipated minor, or a father, may bring civil actions to obtain relief (Section 2(b)(3) and Section 2(c)).

Financial compensation for victims: Civil actions can seek objectively verifiable money damages for physical and psychological injuries, including loss of support, as well as punitive damages (Section 2(c)(3)).

Privacy Protections: The bill requires courts to make orders to protect the anonymity of a woman undergoing an abortion, including sealing records and allowing plaintiffs to use pseudonyms (Section 2(i)).

Legal immunity for women: A woman upon whom an abortion is performed cannot be prosecuted or held civilly liable for any violation of this section (Section 2(e)).

Criminal penalties for medical providers or others: Persons who violate the prohibitions regarding abortion based on Turner syndrome face fines and up to five years in prison (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)).

Criminal penalties for medical professionals: Physicians, nurses, or other health professionals who fail to report known or suspected violations of this section face fines and up to one year in prison (Section 2(g)(2)).

Mandatory reporting requirements: Medical or mental health professionals are required to report suspected violations of this act to law enforcement authorities (Section 2(g)(1)).