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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 the definition of abuse of a child.
AI Summary
This bill amends the definition of "abuse" in the Texas Family Code to include administering or supplying puberty suppression drugs or cross-sex hormones, or performing gender transition or reassignment surgery on a child, except for intersex children. The bill also updates the definition of "family violence" to reference the new abuse provisions. The changes do not apply to children who were already receiving such treatments prior to the bill's effective date of September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
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=HB436 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00436I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00436I.pdf |
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