The proposed bill, H.B. No. 1075, introduces Chapter 100B to the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, establishing a legal framework for actions related to drag performances in the presence of minors. It defines "drag performance" as a performance where a performer exhibits a gender different from their gender at birth in a lascivious manner, which includes conduct offensive to community standards and the intentional exposure of genitalia. The bill allows minors who attend such performances to bring legal action against individuals who knowingly promote or participate in these performances if they violate community standards for content suitable for minors and fail to restrict minors' access.

Additionally, the bill outlines the limitations for bringing such actions, allowing claims to be filed within ten years of the incident. If successful, claimants may receive actual damages for various harms, attorney's fees, and statutory damages of $5,000. The bill also provides affirmative defenses for defendants, such as a reasonable belief that the minor was at least 18 years old or if the minor presented valid identification. Importantly, the presence of a parent or guardian does not serve as a defense against the action. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to causes of action that accrue after this date.

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