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TX HB122
TX HB122Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits physicians and healthcare providers from performing certain gender transition or reassignment procedures and treatments on children under the age of 18 in Texas, with exceptions for medically necessary treatments for those born with genetic disorders of sex development. The bill also prohibits professional liability insurance policies from covering damages for providers who perform the prohibited procedures. Additionally, the bill creates a criminal offense for violating these provisions, making it a felony of the second degree. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Steve Toth (R)*,
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
David Spiller (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to Public Health (on 02/23/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB122 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00122I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00122I.pdf |
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