Senate Republicans Unveil Bill to Prohibit ‘Chemical and Surgical Mutilation’ of Children
A group of Republican senators, led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), introduced new legislation on Thursday aimed at prohibiting “chemical and surgical mutilation of children” and providing legal options for detransitioners who have been harmed by such procedures. The bill, titled the Chloe Cole Act, is named after a young woman who underwent a double mastectomy at age 15 and has since detransitioned and become an advocate against gender-affirming care for minors.
The legislation has been co-sponsored by Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), with Representative Bob Onder (R-Mo.) introducing a companion bill in the House.
According to a press release, the bill seeks to codify a previous executive order by President Donald Trump that would end federal support for “transitioning” minors. The bill would specifically:
- Prohibit doctors, clinics, and hospitals from performing “chemical or surgical mutilation” on minors.
- Define sex as a “biological fact, not a political label.”
- Create a private right of action for minors and their parents to sue medical professionals for causing harm.
- Establish a “lengthy statute of limitations” for victims to pursue legal action.
The senators’ press release claims that between 2019 and 2023, thousands of minors underwent surgical and hormonal procedures related to gender transition, citing statistics that show 5,747 children underwent “surgical mutilation” and 13,994 minors received “sex change treatments.” Senator Blackburn stated that the bill would “put a stop to this barbaric abuse of children.”
In a statement, Senator Schmitt called “radical gender ideology” a “sickness” that has led to children being “burdened with lifelong medical complications and even sterilization.” He added that “genital mutilation is far from medical care.” Senator Sheehy echoed these sentiments, saying it’s “common sense” to protect children from “irreversible harm.”
The Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, has reportedly sent this legislative proposal to Congress, with Bondi stating that the DOJ has “heard from far too many families who have been devastated by mutilative medical procedures that fly in the face of basic biology.” The legislation is also endorsed by the American Principles Project and the Independent Women’s Forum.
The bill’s namesake, Chloe Cole, underwent a double mastectomy at 15 after being influenced by social media and what she described as “leftist ideology.” She has since become an outspoken critic of gender-affirming care for minors, dedicating her life to protecting other children from what she sees as harmful and irreversible procedures. The legislation aims to provide legal avenues for individuals like Cole to seek accountability.
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