SB 753 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to prohibiting certain conduct by physicians and health care providers involving gender transitioning and gender reassignment procedures and treatments for children; creating a criminal offense.

SB 753 prohibits physicians and healthcare providers in Texas from performing or facilitating certain gender transition-related procedures or treatments for minors. Specifically, it bans sterilization surgeries (like hysterectomies or orchiectomies), mastectomies, puberty-blocking drugs, and supraphysiologic hormone treatments, as well as referrals to out-of-state providers for these services. Violations would be classified as a third-degree felony, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects minors seeking gender-affirming care and the healthcare providers who offer such services within Texas.
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
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