S.4426

STOP Act Safeguarding The Overall Protection of Minors Act

Introduced·4/29/26

STOP Act prohibits gender transition procedures on minors and imposes penalties on violators.

The Safeguarding The Overall Protection of Minors Act, also known as the STOP Act, prohibits any person from performing, attempting to perform, conspiring to perform, or aiding gender transition procedures on minors. Gender transition procedures include hormonal, pharmaceutical, or surgical interventions for gender transition. Violators face civil monetary penalties of at least $100,000 per violation. The Secretary of Health and Human Services can impose these penalties after a hearing.

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Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
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History

Apr 29

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.