SB1621Texas2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Deepfakes & synthetic mediaCriminal justice & policingLiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Establishes and increases criminal penalties for producing, possessing, or distributing sexually explicit visual material depicting children, including computer-generated or AI-generated depictions of children. Creates new criminal offenses covering synthetic imagery alongside real depictions of minors.
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History
Feb 25, 2025
SReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 25, 2025
SFiled
Feb 28, 2025
SRead first time
Feb 28, 2025
SReferred to Criminal Justice
Mar 4, 2025
SScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 4, 2025
SConsidered in public hearing
Mar 4, 2025
STestimony taken in committee
Mar 4, 2025
SVote taken in committee
Mar 6, 2025
SReported favorably w/o amendments
Mar 6, 2025
SCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 11, 2025
SCo-author authorized
Mar 11, 2025
SPlaced on intent calendar
Mar 12, 2025
SCo-author authorized
Mar 12, 2025
SRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
Mar 12, 2025
SRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 12, 2025
SRead 2nd time
Mar 12, 2025
SAmendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
Mar 12, 2025
SAmended
Mar 12, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
Mar 12, 2025
SPassed to engrossment as amended
Mar 12, 2025
SVote recorded in Journal
Mar 12, 2025
SThree day rule suspended
Mar 12, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 12, 2025
SRead 3rd time
Mar 12, 2025
SPassed
Mar 12, 2025
SRecord vote
Mar 12, 2025
SReported engrossed
Mar 13, 2025
HReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025
HRead first time
Apr 9, 2025
HReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025
HConsidered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025
HFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Apr 24, 2025
HVote reconsidered in committee
Apr 24, 2025
HReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 28, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 20, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
May 22, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025
HRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025
HAmended 1-Fairly, Virdell, and Little
May 22, 2025
HPassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 22, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3296
May 22, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025
HRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025
HPassed
May 23, 2025
HRecord vote RV#3372
May 23, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025
SHouse passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025
SHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 28, 2025
SRead
May 28, 2025
SSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 28, 2025
SRecord vote
May 29, 2025
HSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025
SReported enrolled
May 31, 2025
SSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025
HSigned in the House
Jun 1, 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
JH
Sen. Joan Huffman (R)Prime sponsor
PF
Sen. Peter Flores (R)
JH
Sen. Juan Hinojosa (D)
PK
Rep. Phil King (R)
TP
Sen. Tan Parker (R)
CA
Sen. Carol Alvarado (D)
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