Texas House Bill 3817

Texas House Bill 3817 was a proposed law in the state of Texas that would have made it a felony to commit "gender identity fraud," effectively criminalizing being transgender. It was introduced by Representative Tom Oliverson on March 5, 2025, but expired on May 16, 2025, after reaching the deadline.
The bill garnered criticism for being anti-transgender and extreme. The bill never made it to an official vote despite committee hearings and had few co-sponsors.

Provisions

House Bill 3817 would criminalize "gender identity fraud" by making it a felony for Texans to present their gender as something that does not align with their biological sex, especially in regard to government agencies or employers. Those who commit said felony could have been given a $10,000 fine or sentenced to two to ten years in jail, or both. It applied to verbal or written statements.