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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB2704Relating to general definitions regarding biological sex and the designation and use of certain spaces according to biological sex; authorizing a civil right of action.
Defines sex strictly as biological sex observed at birth and requires designation and use of changing rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, and facilities in covered settings (including schools, shelters, and correctional facilities) according to that biological sex, so less access to facilities for aT
"Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth.
Adds statutory definitions that treat sex as an objectively defined, immutable biological category observed or verified at birth, making legal recognition of gender identity less likely across state law.
"Sex" means an individual's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth.
Establishes a civil right of action and legislative findings that biological sex distinctions are scientifically immutable and constitutionally permissible, providing a basis to limit transgender recognition or access in multiple areas of state law.
The purposes of this Act are to: (1) clarify and reconcile the meanings in state statutory law of sex, male, female, and related terms;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds biological definitions of sex, male, female, boy, girl, mother, and father to the Government Code that treat sex as immutable and determined at birth, and creates Chapter 3001 requiring certain government and covered facilities (schools, shelters, prisons) to designate and restrict use of bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, and sleeping quarters by biological sex. It authorizes a civil right of action for violations. These provisions substantively address transgender issues by restricting legal recognition of gender identity and access to sex-segregated spaces and services for aT
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