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TX HB41
TX HB41Relating 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.
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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 the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits physicians and healthcare providers from performing certain gender-transitioning or gender-reassignment procedures and treatments on children under 18 years of age, with exceptions for medically necessary cases involving genetic disorders of sex development. It also prohibits professional liability insurance policies from covering damages assessed against providers who perform these prohibited procedures. The bill amends the Occupations Code to make it a prohibited practice for physicians to provide puberty-blocking drugs or perform surgical interventions for the purpose of facilitating gender transition or treating gender dysphoria in unemancipated minors, with an exception for the treatment of precocious puberty. 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),
Cole Hefner (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (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=HB41 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00041I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00041I.pdf |
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