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IntroducedFeb 04, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 24, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
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Signed into LawApr 24, 2025
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.
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Senate • Apr 24, 2025: Signed by Governor.
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or ...
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 94
- Alexander
- Atchley
- Barrett
- Baum
- Behn
- Boyd
- Bricken
- Brooks
- Bulso
- Burkhart
- Butler
- Camper
- Capley
- Carringer
- Cepicky
- Chism
- Clemmons
- Cochran
- Crawford
- Darby
- Davis
- Dixie
- Doggett
- Eldridge
- Faison
- Farmer
- Freeman
- Fritts
- Gant
- Garrett
- Gillespie
- Glynn
- Grills
- Hakeem
- Hale
- Hardaway
- Harris
- Haston
- Hawk
- Helton-Haynes
- Hemmer
- Hicks G
- Hicks T
- Hill
- Howell
- Hulsey
- Hurt
- Johnson
- Jones R
- Keisling
- Lafferty
- Lamberth
- Leatherwood
- Littleton
- Love
- Lynn
- Maberry
- Marsh
- Martin B
- Martin G
- McCalmon
- Miller
- Mitchell
- Moody
- Moon
- Parkinson
- Pearson
- Powell
- Powers
- Raper
- Reedy
- Reeves
- Reneau
- Rudd
- Rudder
- Russell
- Scarbrough
- Shaw
- Sherrell
- Slater
- Sparks
- Stevens
- Terry
- Todd
- Towns
- Travis
- Vaughan
- Vital
- Warner
- White
- Williams
- Wright
- Zachary
- Mr. Speaker Sexton
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 24, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 21, 2025 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 14, 2025 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Mar 27, 2025 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
- Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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