This bill establishes standards for a cause of action to recover damages for injury caused by gender transition surgery, administration of puberty blocking drugs, and/or the administration of cross-sex hormones. It defines terms such as "cross-sex hormones," "gender transition surgery," "medical detransition," and "puberty-blocking drugs." The bill also establishes a time limit for bringing a lawsuit for personal injury caused by these medical procedures, allowing individuals under 21 years of age to bring a lawsuit within 20 years from the date they turn 21. The bill also includes provisions regarding the burden of proof and presumption of infertility for plaintiffs in these cases.

Additionally, the bill amends the definition of "gender identity" in the State Commission for Human Rights to include discrimination based on an individual's medical detransition. It also adds a new definition of "sex" as the male and female biological sexes, distinct from an individual's psychological or subjective experience of gender-related identity.

The fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminable, as it is unclear how many charges of discrimination or lawsuits may be filed as a result of these changes. The Human Rights Commission and Judicial Branch have been contacted for input on the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 507-E:1, 354-A:2