TX-HB4357-2019
Texas · HB 4357 · 2019
Relating to the authority of a mental health provider to offer services or counseling based on the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs.
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- Bill key
- TX-HB4357-2019
- State
- Texas
- Session
- 2019
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 4357, 86th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2019), https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB4357.
- Short citation
- Tex. H.B. 4357.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Relating to the authority of a mental health provider to offer services or counseling based on the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs.
Curator notes
Counselors and therapists; SOGI not directly mentioned
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanford | Republican | Representative | HD-070 | Primary sponsor |
| Drew Springer | Republican | Representative | SD-030 | Primary sponsor |
| Greg Bonnen | Republican | Representative | HD-024 | Co-sponsor |
| Cole Hefner | Republican | Representative | HD-005 | Co-sponsor |
| Brooks Landgraf | Republican | Representative | HD-081 | Co-sponsor |
| Chris Paddie | Republican | Representative | HD-009 | Co-sponsor |
| Matt Schaefer | Republican | Representative | HD-006 | Co-sponsor |
| James White | Republican | Representative | HD-019 | Co-sponsor |
| Terry Wilson | Republican | Representative | HD-020 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (2,256 characters)
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