Texas HB2062 regulates access to private spaces based on biological sex, authorizes civil penalties, and waives sovereign immunity for violations.
Texas HB2062, known as the Texas Women's Privacy Act, mandates that private spaces in facilities owned or controlled by political subdivisions or state agencies must be designated for use by persons based on their biological sex. Exceptions include custodial, maintenance, emergency assistance, and children under 10 accompanied by a caregiver. Political subdivisions and state agencies can provide accommodations like single-occupancy spaces for special circumstances. The act authorizes civil penalties of $5,000 for the first violation and $25,000 for subsequent violations.
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