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House bill · 89R

HB 3950

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 6

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 27

  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

House

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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

Arts & HumanitiesBusiness & Commerce: GeneralCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCourts: Civil ProcedureElectronic Information SystemsProtection of Personal Information

Bill text

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SB 1960Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.Charles SchwertnerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 21, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 2610Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.César BlancoDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2420Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.Angela PaxtonRBecame lawBecame lawMay 27, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 1585Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with companies of foreign adversaries for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Bryan HughesRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1447Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.José MenéndezDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4901Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.Caroline DunmoyerRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 15, 2025Left pending in committee
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