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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the confinement of inmates according to biological sex.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to house inmates in correctional facilities based on their biological sex as determined by their sex organs at intake or their official birth certificate, with priority given to the birth certificate in case of conflict. The bill also prohibits the state from imposing any costs on the department for obtaining an inmate's birth certificate for this purpose, and requires the department to consider the unique safety needs of each inmate on a case-by-case basis while still complying with the biological sex housing requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Corrections (on 03/14/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2862 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB02862I.htm |
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