Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
This bill proposes to repeal the criminal offense of homosexual conduct in Texas while simultaneously amending sex education requirements to include statements that homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle and remains a crime. The legislation directly affects Texas Penal Code and Health and Safety Code provisions governing criminal penalties and sexual education curriculum. Key provisions include removing the offense of homosexual conduct from the Penal Code and adding mandatory language to sex education materials that frames homosexual conduct as both socially unacceptable and legally prohibited. The bill also outlines specific instructional elements for sexual education courses, including emphasis on abstinence, self-control, and public health perspectives on sexual behavior. Immediate implementation requires a two-thirds legislative vote; otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Moody
DDemocratic
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