HB581Texas2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors.
Plain-language summary
The bill criminalizes the creation of artificial sexual material that is harmful to minors. It addresses AI-generated or synthetic sexual imagery involving children.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Nov 12, 2024
HFiled
Mar 3, 2025
HRead first time
Mar 3, 2025
HReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 12, 2025
HScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 12, 2025
HTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 12, 2025
HLeft pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 26, 2025
HReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 3, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 3, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
Apr 3, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 17, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
Apr 23, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 23, 2025
HRead 2nd time
Apr 23, 2025
HPassed to engrossment
Apr 23, 2025
HRecord vote RV#426
Apr 24, 2025
HRead 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025
HPassed
Apr 24, 2025
HRecord vote RV#471
Apr 24, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025
HReported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025
SReceived from the House
Apr 28, 2025
SRead first time
Apr 28, 2025
SReferred to State Affairs
May 5, 2025
SScheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
May 5, 2025
SLeft pending in committee
May 13, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
May 13, 2025
SVote taken in committee
May 15, 2025
SReported favorably w/o amendments
May 15, 2025
SRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025
SCommittee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025
SCo-sponsor authorized
May 22, 2025
SPlaced on intent calendar
May 22, 2025
SRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 22, 2025
SRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025
SAmendment(s) offered FA1 Hughes
May 22, 2025
SAmended
May 22, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025
SPassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 22, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025
SThree day rule suspended
May 22, 2025
SRecord vote
May 22, 2025
SRead 3rd time
May 22, 2025
SPassed
May 22, 2025
SRecord vote
May 22, 2025
HSenate passage as amended reported
May 23, 2025
HSenate Amendments distributed
May 23, 2025
HSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025
HHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3951
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 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJun 20, 2025
Sponsors
MG
Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D)Prime sponsor
SL
Rep. Suleman Lalani (D)
LG
Rep. Linda Garcia (D)
TW
Rep. Terry Wilson (R)
BH
Sen. Bryan Hughes (R)
BH
Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R)
Sources
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