Texas · Senate Bill 12 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial…

SB 12 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

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

Show the 78 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateCo-author authorized
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. HouseReceived from the Senate
  34. HouseRead first time
  35. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  41. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  42. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  43. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  44. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  45. HouseCommittee report distributed
  46. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  47. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  48. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  49. HouseRead 2nd time
  50. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#1859)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseRead 3rd time
  54. HousePassed
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#1917)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  58. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  59. SenateRead
  60. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  61. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  62. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  63. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  64. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  65. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  66. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  67. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  68. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  69. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  70. SenateConference committee report filed
  71. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  72. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 704)
  73. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  74. SenateRecord vote
  75. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  76. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 2462)
  77. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  78. HouseRecord vote (RV#2241)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 12 , Relating to restricting certain sexually oriented performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial enterprise, or in the presence of a child; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 12 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–12
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 12 Not voting 49
Democrats: 7 yes, 12 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 12

Not voting · 42

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 12 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–45
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 45 Not voting 11
Democrats: 9 yes, 45 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 45

Not voting · 6

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Representative Patterson moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 12 prevailed · Full House

Passed 87–54
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 54 Not voting 8
Democrats: 6 yes, 54 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 54

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
Apr 4, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 12 , Relating to restricting certain sexually oriented performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial enterprise, or in the presence of a child; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
Apr 4, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 12 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 20

No · 11

 Passed 20–11
May 12, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 40 cosponsors: 40 Republicans.

All 40 cosponsors

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