Texas · Senate Bill 1044 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to criminal offenses for the creation or distribution of certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1044 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Elections

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.