Right to decline treatments

(a) In general The parent of a minor shall have the right to decline any sex-trait altering treatment for such minor. Likewise, no specified Federal funds shall be made available to a State that has in place a policy to provide sex-trait altering treatment for a minor without the consent of both parents. (b) State requirement (1) In general No specified Federal funds may be made available to a State that has in place a policy to separate a minor from such minor’s parent based solely on such parent’s refusal to consent to a sex-trait altering treatment for such minor. (2) Specified Federal funds defined For purposes of this section, the term specified Federal funds means Federal funds made available under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or under part A of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). (c) Civil action (1) In general A minor or a parent of a minor who is harmed by a violation of this section may bring a civil action against the United States and against any State with a policy in place in violation of this section in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (2) Statute of limitations An action under this subsection may be brought at any time prior to 30 years after the date on which the minor attains the age of majority.