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Texas Bill Regarding the Regulation of Certain Facilities and Activities (SB 91)
This law was last updated on Oct 31, 2017
This law is Anti–LGBTQ
Number
SB 91
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jul 19, 2017
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
Full Bill Text
SB 91 would require each multiple-occupancy restroom, shower, and changing facility of a political subdivision, including a public school district, or an open-enrollment charter school to be designated for and used only by persons of the same sex as stated on a person ’s birth certificate.
Local Control
The bill would prohibit a political subdivision, including a public school district, or an open-enrollment charter school from adopting or enforcing an order, ordinance, policy, or other measure to protect a class of persons from discrimination to the extent that such policy regulates:
- access to multi-occupancy restrooms, showers, or changing facilities; or
- participation in athletic activities.
The bill provides that this provision may be enforced only through an action instituted by the attorney general for mandamus or injunctive relief.
Related Legislation
Similar to HB 1362, HB 2899, HB 4097/SB 92, SB 6, and SB 2078, which were all introduced during the 2017 regular session.
Similar to SB 3, which was introduced during the 2017 special session.
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