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Arkansas Bill Would Give Minors 15 Years to Sue Doctors After Gender Procedures

Arkansas Bill Would Give Minors 15 Years to Sue Doctors After Gender Procedures
Activists against the use of gender-transition treatments and procedures on minors demonstrate outside of Boston Childrens Hospital in Boston on Sept. 18, 2022. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
3/9/2023|Updated: 3/9/2023
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A bill seeking to empower minors to sue health care professionals who conduct “gender transition procedures” on them passed the Arkansas House on Wednesday, and is now awaiting approval from the governor.

The Protecting Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2023 (pdf) gives minors a window of time to sue doctors who performed “gender affirming” medical procedures on them.
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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