Bill > SB753

This bill amends Texas state law to prohibit physicians and health care providers from performing certain medical procedures and treatments related to gender transition for individuals under 18, making such actions a third-degree felony. Specifically, the bill bans medical professionals from performing surgeries that could result in sterilization (such as castration, hysterectomy, and various other procedures), mastectomies, and prescribing or administering puberty-blocking drugs or hormone treatments that could affect fertility. The bill also adds a new provision making it illegal to refer a child to a healthcare provider in another state to obtain procedures that would be prohibited in Texas. The language defines these actions as prohibited when they are undertaken to transition a child's biological sex or affirm a gender perception that differs from the child's biological sex, as determined by sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous profiles. A violation of these restrictions would be considered a third-degree felony, with an exception for conduct that might be authorized under a related section of the law. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving healthcare providers and institutions time to adjust to the new regulations.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB753