HB449Texas2025 sessionVetoed
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
Plain-language summary
Makes it unlawful to produce or distribute sexually explicit media created using deep fake technology. The law targets synthetic media depicting real individuals without their consent.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Nov 12, 2024
HFiled
Feb 28, 2025
HRead first time
Feb 28, 2025
HReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025
HScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 25, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 25, 2025
HTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 25, 2025
HLeft pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025
HReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 30, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 30, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
May 1, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
May 5, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025
HRead 2nd time
May 5, 2025
HPassed to engrossment
May 6, 2025
HRead 3rd time
May 6, 2025
HPassed
May 6, 2025
HRecord vote RV#1445
May 6, 2025
HReported engrossed
May 7, 2025
SReceived from the House
May 7, 2025
SRead first time
May 7, 2025
SReferred to Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025
SScheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 20, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
May 20, 2025
STestimony taken in committee
May 20, 2025
SVote taken in committee
May 21, 2025
SReported favorably as substituted
May 21, 2025
SCommittee report printed and distributed
May 23, 2025
SCo-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025
SPlaced on intent calendar
May 23, 2025
SRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025
SRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025
SThree day rule suspended
May 23, 2025
SRecord vote
May 23, 2025
SRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025
SPassed
May 23, 2025
SRecord vote
May 24, 2025
HSenate passage as amended reported
May 24, 2025
HSenate Amendments distributed
May 24, 2025
HSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025
HHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3961
May 28, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025
HText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025
SHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025
HReported enrolled
May 30, 2025
HSigned in the House
May 31, 2025
SSigned in the Senate
May 31, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2025
Vetoed by the Governor
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
VetoedJun 22, 2025
Sponsors
MG
Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D)Prime sponsor
KB
Rep. Keith Bell (R)
RH
Rep. Richard Hayes (R)
SL
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D)
JP
Rep. Jared Patterson (R)
JH
Sen. Joan Huffman (R)
Sources
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