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House bill · 89R

HB 1774

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

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Jan 8

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 14

  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

HouseFebMar

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 14, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Jan 8, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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