Prohibits chemical or surgical mutilation of children and allows for civil action against health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics.
The Chloe Cole Act prohibits health care professionals, hospitals, or clinics from participating in the chemical or surgical mutilation of a child. It allows children or their parents to bring a civil action against those who participate in such acts. The act defines chemical or surgical mutilation as intentionally halting the natural development of a child's body or changing their body to no longer correspond to their sex. Exceptions include medically necessary procedures for certain conditions.
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