The proposed bill, titled the "Vulnerable Youth Protection Act," aims to establish legal provisions regarding the social transitioning and medical procedures such as castration, sterilization, or mutilation of minors. It introduces a new chapter in Arkansas law that defines these terms and outlines the conditions under which civil actions can be brought against individuals or entities that contribute to such actions involving minors. The bill specifies that any person who causes or contributes to the social transitioning or the aforementioned medical procedures will be held strictly liable for any resulting harm, with the possibility of recovering significant damages, including statutory and punitive damages.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that enforcement of these provisions will occur exclusively through private civil actions, prohibiting state or local government entities from intervening in such cases. It also includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable. The act applies to any treatment for social transitioning or related medical procedures provided to minors in Arkansas, regardless of where the treatment occurs, and asserts that any conflicting contractual provisions will be void.