Texas Bill Would Jail People for Identifying as Transgender

According to NBC News, there may be a Texas bill that could significantly affect transgender individuals, potentially leading them to jail. Gender identity fraud is described as using a stolen identity in criminal activities to obtain goods or services by deception. Recently, it was decided that identifying as a gender different from the one assigned at birth could now be considered gender identity fraud.

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Transgender Rights Under Attack: Texas Bill Could Jail Transgender Individuals

Under this new Texas state law, if you are found to have committed the crime of gender identity fraud, it could be illegal. Misleading or falsifying gender information on official documents could potentially lead to jail time for a transgender person. Last week, Republican State Representative Tom Oliverson filed the bill, which would make this law a state jail felony. The law would apply if someone knowingly makes false or misleading statements—whether verbal or written—regarding their gender identity to a government employer.

Controversial Texas Bill Aims to Punish Transgender Identity with Jail Time

This means that if a transgender person who was born male but identifies as female applies for a job and identifies as female, they could not only be breaking the law but could also face jail time for up to two years, along with a fine of up to $10,000. If this new law passes, the state could see a rise in the number of felons, which is concerning.