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TX HB1686

TX HB1686
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
04/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits certain medical procedures and treatments related to gender transitioning or gender reassignment for children under 18 years of age, and prohibits the use of public funds such as Medicaid or the state's child health plan to provide those prohibited procedures and treatments. The bill defines the prohibited procedures and treatments, outlines exceptions for certain medical conditions, and gives the state Attorney General the authority to enforce the law. The bill also directs the state's medical licensing board to revoke the licenses of physicians who violate the law. The bill is set to take effect on December 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (80)

Charlie Geren (R)* Stephanie Klick (R)* Will Metcalf (R)* Tom Oliverson (R)* Steve Toth (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Travis Clardy (R),  David Cook (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Frederick Frazier (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Kronda Thimesch (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Reported favorably as substituted (on 04/14/2023)

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