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Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 4:07 PM
Summary of Bill S 1597
Bill 118 s 1597, also known as the Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of safeguarding children from being subjected to harmful medical experiments. The bill seeks to prohibit any experimentation on children that could potentially cause them physical or psychological harm.
Under this proposed legislation, any medical research or experimentation involving children would require informed consent from both the child and their parent or legal guardian. Additionally, the bill mandates that any research involving children must adhere to strict ethical guidelines and be approved by an institutional review board.
Furthermore, the Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023 includes provisions to ensure that children are not coerced or unduly influenced to participate in medical experiments. It also requires that any adverse effects or risks associated with the research be fully disclosed to both the child and their parent or legal guardian. Overall, this bill aims to protect the rights and well-being of children by establishing clear guidelines and safeguards for medical research involving minors. It emphasizes the importance of informed consent, ethical standards, and transparency in order to prevent any potential harm to children participating in medical experiments.
Under this proposed legislation, any medical research or experimentation involving children would require informed consent from both the child and their parent or legal guardian. Additionally, the bill mandates that any research involving children must adhere to strict ethical guidelines and be approved by an institutional review board.
Furthermore, the Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023 includes provisions to ensure that children are not coerced or unduly influenced to participate in medical experiments. It also requires that any adverse effects or risks associated with the research be fully disclosed to both the child and their parent or legal guardian. Overall, this bill aims to protect the rights and well-being of children by establishing clear guidelines and safeguards for medical research involving minors. It emphasizes the importance of informed consent, ethical standards, and transparency in order to prevent any potential harm to children participating in medical experiments.
Congressional Summary of S 1597
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for health care professionals who perform or provide referrals for gender transition procedures on minors.
A physical or mental health care professional who performs or provides a referral for a gender transition procedure on a minor is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The bill authorizes civil remedies for a minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure.
A minor who undergoes a gender transition procedure may not be arrested or prosecuted for an offense under this bill.
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Current Status of Bill S 1597
Bill S 1597 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill S 1597 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 15, 2023. Bill S 1597's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 15, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1597
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1597
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1597
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2023
A bill to amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender transition procedures on minors, and for other purposes.
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