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TX HB2141

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ashley Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 22.12 of the Texas Penal Code to exempt gender-affirming care from the chapter covering assaultive offenses
  • Provides that criminal assault charges cannot apply to conduct involving the provision of gender-affirming care when performed by a physician or health care provider with proper consent and in accordance with state and federal law
  • Defines "gender-affirming care" as health care services provided to affirm an individual's perception of their sex when that perception is inconsistent with their biological sex
  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law
  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability of certain criminal offenses to the provision of gender-affirming care.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/14/2025

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