STOP Act

The STOP Act bans gender transition procedures for minors under 18, including cross-sex hormones and surgeries (like genital or non-genital procedures), with exceptions for medical conditions like disorders of sex development. It imposes $100,000 civil penalties per violation on providers, employers, or others facilitating such procedures, and creates a federal grant program to fund services supporting "detransition" (reversing transition). The law directly affects minors seeking gender transition care, healthcare providers, and employers who may facilitate referrals. Key mechanisms include the explicit prohibitions, financial penalties, and the new grant program for detransition support services. The bill does not cover standard medical treatments for conditions like precocious puberty or disorders of sex development.