A. The attorney general or a district attorney may institute a civil action in district court if the attorney general or district attorney has reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred or to prevent a violation of the Reproductive and Gender- Affirming Health Care Freedom Act from occurring.

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  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

B. In any action brought under Subsection A of this section, the court may award appropriate relief, including temporary, preliminary or permanent injunctive relief. The court may assess a civil penalty for a violation of the Reproductive and Gender- Affirming Health Care Freedom Act in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or actual damages resulting from each violation, whichever is greater.

C. Claims pursuant to the Reproductive and Gender- Affirming Health Care Freedom Act may be brought against public bodies and entities acting in the course and scope of authority of a public body, but not against an individual.