TX SB1311

Bill

Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

Introduced
03/09/2021

In Committee
05/24/2021

Crossed Over
05/18/2021

Passed

Dead
05/31/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits physicians and other healthcare providers from performing certain gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures and treatments on children under 18 years old, such as sterilization surgeries, mastectomies, and prescribing puberty-blocking or gender-affirming hormones. The bill provides exceptions for children born with medically verifiable genetic disorders of sex development. It also prohibits professional liability insurance policies from covering damages assessed against providers who violate these prohibitions. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bob Hall (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to Public Health (on 05/24/2021)

Official Document

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1311

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=SB1311
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB01311E.htm
Bill	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB01311E.pdf
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB01311S2F1.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-Menéndez	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB01311S2F3.HTM
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Menéndez	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/SB01311S2F2.HTM
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB01311S.htm
Bill	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB01311S.pdf
Fiscal Note (Introduced)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/SB01311I.htm
Analysis (Introduced)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/SB01311I.htm
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/SB01311I.htm
Bill	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB01311I.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HB1399	Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.	Placed on General State Calendar	Similar To
HB2693	Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.	Referred to Public Health	Same As

Bill > SB1311

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary