Texas · Senate Bill 412 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

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

  1. Introduced Nov 21, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 267)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  37. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1155)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1343)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 9/1/25

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 412 , Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

CSSB 412 , Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 412 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 99–31
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 31 Not voting 20
Democrats: 24 yes, 31 no Republicans: 75 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

SB 412 was passed · Full House

Passed 92–39
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 39 Not voting 19
Democrats: 11 yes, 39 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 28, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

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.