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Texas Senate Bill SB18

Texas 2021 - 87th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB18

Caption

Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

Impact

The implementation of SB18 would have a significant impact on health care practices in Texas, as it directly affects the types of medical procedures that physicians and health care providers may offer to minor patients experiencing gender dysphoria. By enacting these prohibitions, the bill signals a shift in state policy toward more restrictive measures regarding gender-affirming care for minors. The consequences of this legislation could alter the accessibility of such treatments, potentially leading to legal challenges and increased scrutiny of pediatric health care providers.

Summary

SB18 addresses the provision of gender transitioning and gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments specifically for minors in Texas. The bill proposes several restrictions on health care providers, explicitly prohibiting certain medical actions aimed at transitioning a child's biological sex. This includes prohibiting surgeries that would sterilize children, administering puberty-blocking medications, and prescribing hormones that could induce permanent infertility. The intent behind SB18 is to create a legal framework that limits how gender-related health care is provided to children, thereby influencing how these medical decisions are made within the state's pediatric care system.

Contention

SB18 has generated a considerable amount of discussion and controversy among lawmakers, health care professionals, and advocacy groups. Proponents argue that the bill is essential for protecting the welfare of children, preventing irreversible medical decisions from being made at an early age. Conversely, opponents, including various medical and mental health experts, contend that such restrictions could harm minors, depriving them of necessary medical care and infringing upon the rights of parents to make informed decisions about their children's health. The exceptions provided in the bill, intended for children with verifiable genetic disorders, further complicate the discussions, raising questions about the classification and treatment of minors in gender-related health care.

Companion Bills

TX HB166

Similar To Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

Previously Filed As

TX SB250

Relating to the provision of and professional liability insurance coverage for gender transitioning or gender reassignment medical procedures and treatments for certain children.

TX HB41

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.

TX HB122

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB1532

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and to the abuse of a child.

TX SB14

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX HB1686

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX SB625

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX HB1752

Relating to liability for the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; providing a civil penalty.

TX HB4754

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for and prohibitions on gender transitioning procedures and treatments provided to certain individuals; creating a criminal offense.

TX SB1029

Relating to civil liability for, governmental health plan coverage of, and public funding for gender modification procedures and treatments.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.