Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2023
In 2023, the ACLU tracked 55Anti-LGBTQ bills in Texas
Choose a state on the map to show the different bills targeting LGBTQ Rights and take action. While not all of these bills will become law, they all cause harm for LGBTQ people.
state Just like Congress at the federal level, every state has a legislative body responsible for passing laws that impact their state residents. While some states have been at the forefront of advancing LGBTQ equality, state-level attacks on LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people, have escalated dramatically since 2015. Click on a state in the map or table to show all the bills in that state. | bill The letters in front of the bill number refer to the legislative chamber the bill originated in:
Click on a bill number to go to its state government website with the bill's language and sponsors. | issue Politicians are attacking our civil rights in many ways at once:
Click on an issue in the table to show bills by that topic area. | status A bill's status shows how far along it is on the path to becoming a law: 1Introduced: The bill has been written, filed, and assigned a number. 2Advancing: The bill may be debated and may ultimately be voted on in state legislative chambers. 3Passed Into Law: If both the state House and Senate vote to pass the same language, the bill goes to the governor and if the governor signs it, it becomes law. If a bill is vetoed by the governor, the legislature may still vote to override that veto, in which case the bill would become law. 4Defeated: The bill is vetoed by the governor, didn't get enough votes, or is withdrawn. In Court: A lawsuit has been filed challenging the bill. Click “View case info” under the status text to learn more. |
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Texas | SB 393 Texas |  Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1266 Texas |  Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 319 Texas |  Weakening Civil Rights Laws | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 436 Texas |  Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 476 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 23 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 643 Companion bill to HB 708 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 708 Companion bill to HB 643 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 162 Texas |  Barriers to accurate IDs | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 631 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1532 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1541 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1155 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 42 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 250 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 41 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 122 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 249 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 625 Companion bill to SB 14 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Passed into Law Companion bill SB 14 signed by Governor, 06/02/2023 |
Texas | SB 649 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1686 Companion bill to SB 14 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Passed into Law Companion bill SB 14 signed by Governor, 06/02/2023 |
Texas | HB 1752 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 1952 Texas | Barriers to accurate IDs | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 1029 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 1082 Texas | Barriers to accurate IDs Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3164 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 2862 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3147 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3213 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3883 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3902 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 14 Companion bill to HB 1686 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Healthcare restrictions | In Court |
Texas | HB 4129 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 4624 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 15 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Passed into Law Governor signed, 06/18/2023 |
Texas | HB 4534 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 4378 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 4754 Texas | Healthcare restrictions | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 8 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 5236 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 4961 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 2199 Texas | Weakening Civil Rights Laws | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 17 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Passed into Law Governor signed, 06/17/2023 |
Texas | SB 2281 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 5256 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 2722 Companion bill to HB 5256 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 5261 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 5127 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 5235 Texas | Other anti-LGBTQ bills Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 1443 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 2659 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights Weakening Civil Rights Laws | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | HB 3082 Texas | Weakening Civil Rights Laws | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 1601 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | Defeated Dead, 05/29/2023 |
Texas | SB 12 Texas | Free speech & expression bans | In Court |
Texas | SB 77 Texas | Restricting student & educator rights | Introduced 10/27/2023 |
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