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Wisconsin SB405

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

A civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.

An Act to create 895.039 of the statutes; Relating to: a civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure.

Legislative Session

active

2025-2026 Regular Session

Selected quotes

(2) CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION. A health care provider who performs a gender transition procedure on a minor is liable to the minor if the minor is injured, including any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological injury, by the gender transition procedure or related treatment or the aftereffects of the gender transition procedure or related treatment. The minor, or the minor's parent, legal guardian, or legal representative, may bring a civil action against the health care provider for any of the following damages: (a) Declaratory or injunctive relief. (b) Compensatory damages. (c) Punitive damages. (d) If the prevailing party, reasonable attorney fees and costs.

(3) LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. An action under this section shall be commenced before the minor has attained the age of 33 years or, if the minor dies before attaining the age of 33 years, the date on which the minor would have attained the age of 33 years.

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History

DateAction
2025-08-28Introduced
2025-08-28Read first time and referred to Committee on Health