Bill · S. 4426· Senate(119-S-4426)
STOP Act
- Introduced
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The STOP Act prohibits any person from knowingly performing or aiding gender transition procedures on minors. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to impose civil penalties of at least $100,000 for violations. The bill also allows for private civil actions where individuals or their guardians can sue for damages, including those related to undoing procedures. Additionally, it establishes a "Victims of Gender Transition Procedures Compensation Fund" from collected penalties. Finally, the act creates a grant program to support entities providing services meant to help individuals reverse gender transition procedures.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands the Secretary of Health and Human Services' authority to impose civil penalties and manage grant programs.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+3
The bill funds mental health services specifically for individuals exploring detransitioning.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?-9
The bill prohibits gender-affirming care for minors and creates legal and financial risks for those providing it.
Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people?-8
The bill prohibits gender transition procedures for minors and creates civil penalties for those providing them.
Would business owners be better off under this?-6
The bill imposes joint and several liability on employers for the actions of their employees.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Legal Recourse for Families: The bill allows a parent, guardian, or caretaker to bring a private civil action against those who perform prohibited procedures on a minor for damages, including compensatory and non-economic damages (Section 3(c)).
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Financial Support for Detransitioning: The bill establishes a grant program to provide services such as medical advice to reverse procedures, education/employment assistance, and mental health services to individuals exploring detransition (Section 4(d)).
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Compensation Fund: Penalties collected from violators are deposited into a "Victims of Gender Transition Procedures Compensation Fund" to be used for the purpose of assisting victims (Section 3(b)(6)).
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Medical Exclusions for Safety: The bill excludes certain procedures from the prohibition, such as those needed to treat infections, injuries, or diseases caused by previous procedures, or those required to treat physical disorders that place an individual in imminent danger of death or impairment of major bodily function (Section 2(5)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on Employers and Workers: If an employee performs a prohibited procedure within the scope of their employment, the employer is held jointly and severally liable for civil penalties (Section 3(a)(4)).
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High Civil Penalties: The Secretary is authorized to impose civil monetary penalties of no less than $100,000 for each violation (Section 3(b)(2)(A)).
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Strict Liability for Professionals: The bill states that it shall not be a defense that gender transition procedures were required as a matter of standard practice (Section 3(b)(4)).
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Restrictions on Healthcare Services: The bill prohibits the use of certain grant funds for gender transition procedures (Section 4(e)(1)).
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 L G B T Q Community-9Good For Business Owners-6Good For Children-5Good For Young Adults-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves L G B T Q Rights-8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3
- 4/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mike LeeRepublican · Utah