Texas HB4710 criminalizes traveling with a child to receive gender transitioning or reassignment procedures or treatments outside the state.

Texas HB4710 amends the Health and Safety Code to create a criminal offense for traveling from Texas to another state with a child to facilitate gender transitioning or reassignment procedures or treatments that would be prohibited in Texas. This offense is classified as a first-degree felony. The exception to this offense is if the travel is solely to enable the child to receive treatments authorized under Section 161.703. The Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4710 criminalizes traveling with a child to receive gender transitioning or reassignment procedures or treatments outside the state.

Texas HB4710 amends the Health and Safety Code to create a criminal offense for traveling from Texas to another state with a child to facilitate gender transitioning or reassignment procedures or treatments that would be prohibited in Texas. This offense is classified as a first-degree felony. The exception to this offense is if the travel is solely to enable the child to receive treatments authorized under Section 161.703. The Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.