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House bill · 89R

HB 1012

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

Did not pass

Progress

115 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Mar 7, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 7, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 7 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualMinors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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HB 1012 (89R) · Polis