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TX HB4710
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andy Hopper
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal offense for traveling from Texas to another state with a Texas-resident child to facilitate gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments that would be prohibited under existing Texas law (Section 161.702)
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Classifies the offense as a first-degree felony, which in Texas carries a potential punishment of 5 to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine
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Provides an exception for travel to obtain procedures or treatments that are authorized under Section 161.703 (which covers certain medically necessary treatments for conditions other than gender transition)
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Amends Subchapter X of Chapter 161 of the Health and Safety Code, building on S.B. 14 from the 88th Legislature (2023), which prohibited certain gender transition procedures for minors within Texas
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to traveling with a child to facilitate the provision of certain gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments to that child; creating a criminal offense.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
4/3/2025