WI SB405

Creates a civil cause of action allowing minors (or their parents/guardians) to sue health care providers for injuries—physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological—resulting from gender transition procedures performed on them

Defines gender transition procedures as medical or surgical services including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender reassignment surgeries, but excludes treatments for disorders of sexual development or life-threatening emergencies

Allows plaintiffs to recover declaratory/injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees and costs

Establishes a statute of limitations allowing lawsuits to be filed until the minor reaches age 33

Provides a safe harbor defense for providers who documented the minor's gender inconsistency for at least 2 continuous years, obtained written certification from at least 2 health care providers (including one mental health professional) that the procedure was the only treatment option, and received informed consent from both the minor and parent/guardian