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No Harm Act
4/23/2025, 1:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2387
The bill states that these treatments can have long-term physical and psychological consequences for minors, and therefore should not be funded by the federal government. Supporters of the bill argue that minors are not capable of fully understanding the implications of such treatments and should not be subjected to them without proper consent and guidance.
Opponents of the bill argue that it infringes on the rights of individuals to make decisions about their own bodies and medical care. They also argue that denying access to these treatments can have negative effects on the mental health and well-being of transgender youth. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2387 is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the rights of minors, the role of the federal government in healthcare, and the ethical considerations surrounding sex-trait altering treatments for minors.
Congressional Summary of HR 2387
No Harm Act
This bill prohibits federal funding for sex-trait altering treatment for minors, authorizes civil actions for harm caused by such procedures, and subjects certain procedures to potential criminal penalties. The bill defines sex-trait altering treatment as generally meaning medical treatment altering the physical or physiological characteristics of an individual’s biological sex (except for treating sexual development disorders, severe injuries, or injuries caused by sex-trait altering treatments).
The bill prohibits federal funds for
- supporting sex-trait altering treatment for minors,
- government regulatory action promoting such treatment,
- medical institutions providing such treatment, and
- elementary or secondary schools allowing school personnel to provide or support such treatment without parental consent.
The bill prohibits discrimination against, or penalization of, providers who decline to perform such treatment. Additionally, parents of a minor have a right to decline such treatment for the minor. States that require providers to furnish such treatment, or that do not require parental consent, may not receive certain federal funds.
The bill establishes a private right of action against health care providers for harm caused by such treatment or for not obtaining parental consent. It also generally establishes a private right of action against individuals or entities that violate the bill's other provisions.
Finally, the bill makes changes to the existing federal criminal prohibition on performing female genital mutilation on a minor. The bill specifies that the performance of sex-altering surgery on a minor is not considered medically necessary and thus may be subject to the applicable criminal penalties.
