Chloe Cole Act
Sponsored By: Senator Marsha Blackburn
Introduced
Summary
This bill would prohibit what it calls "chemical or surgical mutilation" of minors. It would ban puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex‑altering surgeries for anyone under 18 and create a federal private right of action so affected children or their parents or guardians can sue providers.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Defines banned medical treatments for minors
If enacted, the bill would define "chemical or surgical mutilation" for people under 18. It would list puberty blockers, sex hormones, and surgeries to change sex organs. It would exclude verified disorders of sexual development, treatment for infections or harms from prior interventions, certain organ-system emergency care, and detransition treatment. The bill would define a child as under 18 and define sex and health professionals for liability rules.
New federal lawsuits for families
If enacted, the bill would let a child treated as a minor, or that child's parents or guardians, sue in U.S. district court any provider who participated in the prohibited treatments. Lawsuits could seek compensatory damages for medical and undoing costs, non‑economic damages for pain and suffering, and punitive damages if the defendant acted maliciously or recklessly. Claims may be filed within 25 years after the child's 18th birthday or within 4 years of paying for detransition care, whichever is later.
Prohibits gender-transition treatments tied to commerce
If enacted, the bill would bar health care professionals, hospitals, and clinics from participating in the listed treatments for children when any interstate or foreign commerce link exists. Examples include out‑of‑state travel, mail or electronic communications, interstate payments, or use of items that crossed state lines. Any claimed exception could only be used after clear and convincing proof. The bill makes post‑enactment prohibited participation subject to strict liability unless the defendant proves an exception.
Counseling and liability rules clarified
If enacted, the bill would say that counseling, referrals, and discussions of treatment options do not by themselves count as participation. It would also bar waivers of liability under the law and tell courts to resolve ambiguities against someone found to have participated. The bill limits deference to older medical standards when those standards contradicted the Act and were in serious scientific dispute.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn
TN • R
Cosponsors
Eric Schmitt
MO • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Tim Sheehy
MT • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rick Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Ted Cruz
TX • R
Sponsored 9/29/2025
Ted Budd
NC • R
Sponsored 9/29/2025
Ashley Moody
FL • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Tommy Tuberville
AL • R
Sponsored 10/23/2025
Mike Lee
UT • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Jim Banks
IN • R
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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