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TX · HB4318CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.

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Plain-English Summary

Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 1, 2025

Who it affects
Parent / guardian

Protects parents from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations.

LGBTQ+ / Queerindirect

May indirectly affect LGBTQ+ individuals by potentially limiting the ability of parents to affirm their identities, depending on how 'refusing to affirm' is interpreted and applied.

Reproductive-age personindirect

May indirectly affect individuals seeking abortions by potentially creating barriers or investigations for parents who support their child's decision.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Parent / guardiandirectMajor impactHigh certainty

    Protects parents from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations.

    Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.· Title
  • LGBTQ+ / QueerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May indirectly affect LGBTQ+ individuals by potentially limiting the ability of parents to affirm their identities, depending on how 'refusing to affirm' is interpreted and applied.

    refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations· Title
  • Reproductive-age personindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May indirectly affect individuals seeking abortions by potentially creating barriers or investigations for parents who support their child's decision.

    efforts to obtain an abortion· Title
What the Bill Does
  • Protects parents from criminal investigations or prosecution.
  • Shields individuals from prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations.
  • Shields individuals from prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's efforts to obtain an abortion.
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