TX-SB6-2017
Texas · SB 6 · 2017
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty.
- Bill key
- TX-SB6-2017
- State
- Texas
- Session
- 2017
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- engrossed
- Citation (Bluebook)
- S.B. 6, 85th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2017), http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB6.
- Short citation
- Tex. S.B. 6.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty.
Curator notes
Prohibits local government from adopting policies related to restroom use. Requires school districts and government entities to adopt policies requiring that multiuser restrooms and changing facilities be designated for and used by people based on their “biological sex.” Defines biological sex as the condition of being male or female, as stated on a person’s birth certificate. Outlines accommodat…
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Kolkhorst | Republican | Senator | SD-018 | Primary sponsor |
| Paul Bettencourt | Republican | Senator | SD-007 | Co-sponsor |
| Brian Birdwell | Republican | Senator | SD-022 | Co-sponsor |
| Dawn Buckingham | Republican | Senator | SD-024 | Co-sponsor |
| Konni Burton | Republican | Senator | SD-010 | Co-sponsor |
| Donna Campbell | Republican | Senator | SD-025 | Co-sponsor |
| Charles Creighton | Republican | Senator | SD-004 | Co-sponsor |
| Craig Estes | Republican | Senator | SD-030 | Co-sponsor |
| Bob Hall | Republican | Senator | SD-002 | Co-sponsor |
| Kelly Hancock | Republican | Senator | SD-009 | Co-sponsor |
| Donald Huffines | Republican | Senator | SD-016 | Co-sponsor |
| Bryan Hughes | Republican | Senator | SD-001 | Co-sponsor |
| Jane Nelson | Republican | Senator | SD-012 | Co-sponsor |
| Robert Nichols | Republican | Senator | SD-003 | Co-sponsor |
| Charles Perry | Republican | Senator | SD-028 | Co-sponsor |
| Charles Schwertner | Republican | Senator | SD-005 | Co-sponsor |
| Larry Taylor | Republican | Senator | SD-011 | Co-sponsor |
| Nicholas Taylor | Republican | Senator | SD-008 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (21,066 characters)
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