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TX HB437
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Valoree Swanson
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AI Summary
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Requires juvenile boards and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to place children in detention or correctional facilities according to their biological sex as determined by their birth certificate (entered at or near birth and unmodified) or other government record
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Defines a valid biological sex determination as one stated on an official birth certificate at or near the time of birth, with modifications allowed only to correct scrivener or clerical errors
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Authorizes the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to deny, suspend, or revoke a facility's registration for failure to strictly comply with the biological sex placement requirements
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Prohibits the Department of State Health Services vital statistics unit from charging juvenile boards or the department fees for birth certificates used for placement determinations
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Requires juvenile boards and the Texas Juvenile Justice Board to adopt rules ensuring compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act National Standards (28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart D) regarding each child's unique safety needs
Legislative Description
Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars
5/10/2025