civil liability; gender reassignment surgery
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Overview
Senate Bill 1094 establishes a civil liability framework for physicians who perform irreversible gender reassignment surgery on minors in Arizona. The bill states that a physician who performs such surgery on a minor in violation of existing law is liable for damages resulting from the surgery, even if the parents consented. It also outlines a specific statute of limitations and allows for the recovery of exemplary damages, court costs, and attorney fees if a plaintiff prevails in a civil action.
Key provisions
- Physicians performing irreversible gender reassignment surgery on minors in violation of existing law are liable for damages.
- Parental consent does not serve as a defense to liability.
- Successful plaintiffs can receive exemplary damages, court costs, and attorney fees.
- A lawsuit must be filed within 25 years of the minor turning 18 or 4 years after detransition treatment begins, whichever is later.
- Defines ‘irreversible gender reassignment surgery’ and ‘physician’ based on existing definitions.
Who is affected
- Physicians
- Minors undergoing gender reassignment surgery
- Parents of minors undergoing gender reassignment surgery
- Legal representatives of minors
- The healthcare system in Arizona
Notable changes
- Creates a new legal pathway for civil lawsuits related to gender reassignment surgery on minors.
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