Civil liability; gender reassignment surgery

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This bill allows individuals who undergo irreversible gender reassignment surgery as minors to sue the physician who performed the surgery. If successful, the individual can receive damages for physical and mental suffering, court costs, and attorney fees. The lawsuit must be filed within 25 years of the person turning 18 or four years after they begin detransition treatment, whichever is later.

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Equality ArizonaOPPOSE

This bill allows minors to sue for damages resulting from irreversible gender reassignment surgery, including compensation for mental anguish.

Statute of limitations extends to twenty-five years after minor turns eighteen or four years after detransition treatment, whichever is later.

Source: equalityarizona.orgVerified April 13, 2026

Equality ArizonaOPPOSE

Proposes an amendment to Arizona's legal framework concerning civil liability for irreversible gender reassignment surgery performed on minors, allowing minors to sue for damages resulting from such surgeries, including compensation for mental anguish, irrespective of parental consent.

Statute of limitations for filing a claim extends to twenty-five years after the minor turns eighteen or four years after the minor undergoes detransition treatment, whichever is later.

Source: equalityarizona.orgVerified April 13, 2026

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