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Texas House Bill HB1075

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1075

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

Impact

If passed, HB 1075 would significantly impact the way drag performances are conducted in Texas. Any organizer of such performances should be acutely aware of the legal implications of including minors in their audience. The specified standards mean that venues could face legal repercussions unless they ensure that no minors are present during performances deemed unsuitable, potentially restricting access to these events. Establishing liability based on subjective interpretations of community standards introduces a complex layer of legal scrutiny over such performances.

Summary

House Bill 1075 seeks to establish a legal framework for addressing drag performances that occur in the presence of minors. It introduces a cause of action that allows minors, or their guardians, to bring lawsuits against individuals who promote or participate in drag performances that allegedly violate community standards regarding content suitable for underage audiences. The bill defines a 'drag performance' as any performance where an individual exhibits a gender different from their birth gender in a manner considered 'lascivious' by community standards. Furthermore, the bill outlines criteria under which such performances may be deemed inappropriate for minors.

Contention

The bill raises notable points of contention regarding freedom of expression and the role of community standards. Opponents are likely to argue that such a law infringes upon artistic expression and could lead to discrimination against LGBTQ+ performers. There may also be concerns regarding how 'community standards' are defined and who gets to determine what is considered lascivious or offensive. The defenses outlined, which rely on age verification and reasonable belief of age, may be challenged in court, especially in cases where subjective judgments about a performance's nature come into play.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Civil Practice And Remedies Code

  • Chapter 100. Use Of Force In Defense Of Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB4378

Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

TX HB4129

Relating to prohibiting certain erotic performances; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.

TX SB12

Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB3360

Relating to a prohibition on the presence of minors at certain performances facilitated by certain alcoholic beverage permit and license holders.

TX HB4624

Relating to gender modification procedures and treatments for certain minors; providing a civil penalty.

TX HB22

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

TX HB36

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

TX HB2690

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

TX HB111

Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

TX HB888

Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.