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Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

It became law on May 19, 2025.

TX SB 412 · Senate Bill · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 15
Latest action: May 19, 2025

Where it stands

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
May 19, 2025

This bill passed and is now law.

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What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Cody VasutLead sponsor
Cole HefnerLead sponsor
Hillary HicklandLead sponsor
Jared PattersonLead sponsor
Mayes MiddletonLead sponsor

See all 15 sponsors

Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Texas.

What an agency writes to carry it outAn agency's name on a lobbying report is not a rulemaking.
Which court can stay or strike itAn opinion listed here is not yet tied to the law it reviewed.
How the place it governs is doingBecoming law is not the result. A number moving is not proof the law moved it.

Work with this bill

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