Senate bill · 89R

SB 242

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

Did not pass

Progress

114 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
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

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Co-author authorized
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
Mayes Middleton cosponsorR

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: Judges Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: General Law Enforcement Libraries & Librarians Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

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 1778Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Became law	Became law	May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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
HB 1434Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Hillary HicklandR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 11, 2025Referred to State Affairs