HB 980
AN ACT relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth
Bill Text
relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 192.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) The form must include a space for recording the biological sex of a child as either male or female. A child born with a Y chromosome must be classified as male and a child born without a Y chromosome must be classified as female. The method of classifying a child's biological sex used under this section applies to other laws of this state with respect to the determination of a person's sex or gender. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth
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