Compare TX SB 15 (2021) and TX SB 23 (2021)

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TX SB 15 (2021)TX SB 23 (2021)
By: Hall S.B. No. 15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the provision of certain gender-affirming therapy and counseling to children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter X to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER X. GENDER-AFFIRMING THERAPY AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN Sec. 161.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. (2) "Governmental entity" means this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state. (3) "Mental health provider" means a person licensed by this state…By: Hall S.B. No. 23 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the provision of certain gender-affirming therapy and counseling to children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter X to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER X. GENDER-AFFIRMING THERAPY AND COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN Sec. 161.701. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age. (2) "Governmental entity" means this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state. (3) "Mental health provider" means a person licensed by this state…