Texas SB 441: Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit…

Introduced Nov 21, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2025
Passed the House May 27, 2025
To the governor Jun 3, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Every action

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

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Nov 21, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 21, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Mar 4, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 4, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 4, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 4, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 6, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 11, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Mar 12, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 18, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 18, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 18, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Mar 18, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 J. Hinojosa)
Mar 18, 2025SenateAmended
Mar 18, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Mar 18, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Mar 18, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Mar 18, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Mar 18, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 18, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Mar 18, 2025SenatePassed
Mar 18, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 18, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Mar 19, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 20, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 21, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 26, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 26, 2025HouseAmended (1-Lalani)
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3562)
May 26, 2025HouseAmended (2-Lalani)
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3563)
May 26, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 26, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3564)
May 26, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 27, 2025HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Lalani)
May 27, 2025HousePostponed (5/27/25 12:45 PM)
May 27, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (1-Lalani)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3687)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HousePassed as amended
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3688)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead
May 28, 2025SenateSenate refuses to concur
May 28, 2025SenateSenate requests conference committee
May 28, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 28, 2025HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
May 28, 2025HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
May 28, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 30, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025SenateRules suspended
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4122)
May 31, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 31, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 31, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Jun 2, 2025HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 172)
Jun 2, 2025SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (HCR 172)
Jun 2, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 3, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 109–34

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 109 No 34 Not voting 7

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 34 no

How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

CSSB 441 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–0

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Rhetta BowersD

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 96–41

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 96 No 41 Not voting 13

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 41 no

How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 3

SB 441 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 104–36

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 104 No 36 Not voting 10

Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no

How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

Representative Lalani moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441 prevailed · Full House

Passed 90–33

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 90 No 33 Not voting 27

Democrats: 48 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 33 no

How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 14

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 6, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
Mar 18, 2025	Full Senate	Senator J. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 441 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 30 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Borris MilesD Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD Tan ParkerR Excused · 1 César BlancoD	Passed 30–0
Mar 18, 2025	Full Senate	The bill was read third time and was passed Members Yes · 30 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Borris MilesD Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD Tan ParkerR Excused · 1 César BlancoD	Passed 30–0
May 14, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 11–0
May 26, 2025	Full House	Amendment No. 1 was adopted Members Yes · 137 AJ LouderbackR Aicha DavisD Alan SchoolcraftR Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Briscoe CainR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Cecil BellR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR Hubert VoD J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Jessica GonzálezD Joanne ShofnerR Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Lauren A. SimmonsD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Mike SchofieldR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Richard Peña RaymondD Ron ReynoldsD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Suleman LalaniD Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Thresa "Terry" MezaD Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR Yvonne DavisD No · 2 Ellen TroxclairR Steve TothR Not voting · 2 Brooks LandgrafR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 8 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brian HarrisonR Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR John SmitheeR Nate SchatzlineR Richard HayesR Venton JonesD Excused · 1 Rhetta BowersD	Passed 137–2

Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

CSSB 441 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

SB 441 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Representative Lalani moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 441 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator J. Hinojosa, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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