Texas HB2141 exempts gender-affirming care from certain criminal offenses.

Texas HB2141 amends the Penal Code to exempt the provision of gender-affirming care from certain criminal offenses. This includes lawful medical procedures and the dispensation of drugs, provided they are performed by a physician or other health care provider with the requisite consent and in accordance with state and federal law. Gender-affirming care is defined as health care services affirming an individual's perception of their sex if it differs from their biological sex. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2141 exempts gender-affirming care from certain criminal offenses.

Texas HB2141 amends the Penal Code to exempt the provision of gender-affirming care from certain criminal offenses. This includes lawful medical procedures and the dispensation of drugs, provided they are performed by a physician or other health care provider with the requisite consent and in accordance with state and federal law. Gender-affirming care is defined as health care services affirming an individual's perception of their sex if it differs from their biological sex. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.