The proposed bill would amend current statutes by introducing strict personal liability for health care professionals and physicians who provide gender transition procedures to minors. Specifically, it would establish that these providers are liable for all costs associated with any subsequent detransition procedures sought by the minor within 25 years of the initial procedure. Additionally, it allows individuals who undergo detransition procedures to file civil actions against the providers for various forms of relief, including compensatory damages and attorney fees, before they turn 26 years old.

Furthermore, the bill would clarify that health care professionals or physicians are strictly liable for any injuries resulting from the treatment or its aftereffects within the same 25-year period. It also sets forth a statute of limitations for bringing civil actions related to these injuries, allowing claims to be filed within eight years after the individual's 18th birthday or within four years after discovering the injury and its causal relationship to the treatment. Lastly, the bill prohibits providers from seeking contractual waivers of liability, deeming any such waivers null and void as contrary to public policy.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-574
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-574