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HB 1738 repeals Section 21.06 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes homosexual conduct, and amends related provisions in the Health and Safety Code to remove references to homosexuality as unacceptable or criminal behavior. The bill takes effect immediately upon sufficient legislative approval or on September 1, 2025, otherwise​.
Author (5)
Venton Jones
Joseph Moody
Brian Harrison
Dade Phelan
Ann Johnson
Co-Author (59)
Alma Allen
Rafael Anchia
Diego Bernal
Salman Bhojani
Rhetta Bowers
John Bryant
John Bucy III
Elizabeth Campos
Terry Canales
Sheryl Cole
Nicole Collier
Philip Cortez
Aicha Davis
Yvonne Davis
Harold Dutton
Maria Flores
Erin Gamez
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
Josey Garcia
Linda Garcia
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Jessica Gonzalez
Mary Gonzalez
Vikki Goodwin
Robert Guerra
Ana Hernandez
Gina Hinojosa
Donna Howard
Jolanda Jones
Marc LaHood
Suleman Lalani
Oscar Longoria
Ray Lopez
Christian Manuel
Armando Martinez
Trey Martinez Fischer
Terry Meza
Penny Morales Shaw
Christina Morales
Eddie Morales
Claudia Ordaz
Mary Perez
Vincent Perez
Mihaela Plesa
Richard Raymond
Ron Reynolds
Ana-Maria Ramos
Ramon Romero, Jr.
Toni Rose
Jon Rosenthal
Lauren Simmons
James Talarico
Senfronia Thompson
Chris Turner
Denise Villalobos
Armando Walle
Charlene Ward Johnson
Eugene Wu
Erin Zwiener
Contact the Author
Rep. Venton Jones
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