House bill · 89R

HB 1434

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

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 21
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

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Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 21, 2024 · House

Authors

Hillary HicklandR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: General Libraries & Librarians Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 412Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 267Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Jared PattersonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 1, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SB 89Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.	Bob HallR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 947Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Steve TothR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 6, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 242Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.	Flores–	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 6, 2025Co-author authorized
SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.	Chuy HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25