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Texas SB240

BATHROOMINTRODUCED

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Legislative Session

active

89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

"Biological sex" means the physical condition of being male or female, as determined by: (A) the sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous profiles of a person; and (B) a person's original birth certificate, if the biological sex is correctly stated on the birth certificate, as indicated by the biological sex being: (1) entered at or near the time of birth; or (2) modified only to correct a scrivener or clerical error in the biological sex.

Sec. 3001.002. SAFETY AND PRIVACY IN PRIVATE SPACES. (a) A political subdivision or state agency shall require each private space located within a facility owned, operated, or controlled by the political subdivision or state agency be designated for and used only by persons based on the person's biological sex.

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Calendar

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2025-04-0309:00HearingSenate ChamberSenate State Affairs Committee Hearing

History

DateAction
2025-04-16Placed on intent calendar
2025-04-14Reported favorably as substituted
2025-04-14Committee report printed and distributed
2025-04-10Considered in public hearing
2025-04-10Vote taken in committee
2025-04-07Co-author authorized
2025-04-03Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-03Considered in public hearing
2025-04-03Testimony taken in committee
2025-04-03Left pending in committee
2025-03-11Co-author authorized
2025-02-03Read first time
2025-02-03Referred to State Affairs
2024-11-12Received by the Secretary of the Senate
2024-11-12Filed