Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1738: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 16, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
From the engrossed text, May 16, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.06, Penal Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. Section 85.007(b), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The materials in the education programs intended for persons younger than 18 years of age must: (1) emphasize sexual abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage as the expected standard in terms of public health and the most effective ways to prevent HIV infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and unwanted pregnancies; and (2) state that homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle [[DELETED: and is a criminal offense under Section 21.06, Penal ] [DELETED: Code]]. SECTION 3. Section 163.002, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 163.002. INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS. Course materials and instruction relating to sexual education or sexually transmitted diseases should include: (1) an emphasis on sexual abstinence as the only completely reliable method of avoiding unwanted teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; (2) an emphasis on the importance of self-control, responsibility, and ethical conduct in making decisions relating to sexual behavior; (3) statistics, based on the latest medical information, that indicate the efficacy of the various forms of contraception; (4) information concerning the laws …
Sponsors
- Venton Jones (D, HD-100) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
- Brian Harrison (R, HD-010)
- Dade Phelan (R, HD-021)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Alma Allen (D, HD-131)
- Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123)
- Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113)
- John Bryant (D, HD-114)
- John Bucy (D, HD-136)
Latest actions
- : Received from the House
- : Reported engrossed
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#2833)
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#2714)
- : Passed to engrossment
- : Read 2nd time
Votes
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3456 (May 16, 2025): 91 yea, 44 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2833 (May 16, 2025): 59 yea, 56 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2721 (May 15, 2025): 88 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2714 (May 15, 2025): 72 yea, 55 nay, passed
Subjects: SEXUAL ORIENTATION, Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual, HOMOSEXUALITY, Crimes--Against Morals
Common questions
- What is HB1738?
- HB1738 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
- What does HB1738 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
- What is the status of HB1738?
- Passed one chamber as of May 16, 2025. Latest action: Received from the House (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1738?
- Venton Jones (D, HD-100), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1738?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01738
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