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TX HB2758

TX HB2758
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.


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Introduced
02/12/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.

AI Summary

This bill updates various sections of the Texas Family Code, Health and Safety Code, and Penal Code to remove gender-specific language and reflect legal recognition of same-sex marriages. The bill makes several key changes, including replacing gender-specific terms like "husband and wife" with gender-neutral language such as "spouses" or "individuals", modifying marriage license application forms to remove gender-specific references, and adding provisions that require gender-specific terminology to be construed neutrally when implementing rights and duties in same-sex marriages. Additionally, the bill removes provisions that previously described homosexual conduct as criminal or unacceptable, specifically repealing Section 21.06 of the Penal Code which criminalized homosexual conduct. The bill also updates references in sections related to parental rights, holiday possession schedules, and health education materials to remove language that stigmatizes same-sex relationships. These changes aim to ensure equal legal treatment and remove discriminatory language from Texas state laws, reflecting broader societal shifts in recognizing same-sex marriages and relationships. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (on 03/19/2025)

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