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TX HB68

TX HB68
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.


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Introduced
11/09/2020
In Committee
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "abuse" of a child in the Texas Family Code. It expands the definition to include certain acts by medical or mental health professionals, such as performing gender-affirming surgeries or providing medication to stop or delay puberty, with exceptions for children born with certain medically verifiable genetic disorders of sex development. The bill also updates the definition of "family violence" to include some of the newly defined forms of abuse. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (48)

Cecil Bell (R)* Candy Noble (R)* Tan Parker (R)* Steve Toth (R)* Doc Anderson (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Kyle Biedermann (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Jeff Cason (R),  David Cook (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Phil King (R),  Matt Krause (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Ben Leman (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  John Raney (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Bryan Slaton (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Phil Stephenson (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  James White (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Referred to Public Health (on 02/25/2021)

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