TX HB449 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Vetoed on June 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-22 - Vetoed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

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Title

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-28 - House - House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3961 (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1445 (Y: 147 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-22 Vetoed by the Governor
2025-05-31 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-30HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-29HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-28SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-28HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3961
2025-05-28HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
2025-05-24HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
2025-05-24HouseSenate Amendments distributed
2025-05-24HouseSenate passage as amended reported
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenatePassed
2025-05-23SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-23SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-23SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-23SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-23SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-21SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-21SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-20SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-07SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-05-07SenateRead first time
2025-05-07SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-06HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-06HouseRecord vote RV#1445
2025-05-06HousePassed
2025-05-06HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-05HousePassed to engrossment
2025-05-05HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-05HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-02HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-01HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-30HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-30HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-22HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-22HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-25HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-03-25HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-03-25HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-25HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-28HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-02-28HouseRead first time
2024-11-12HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB449
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00449I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00449H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00449E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00449S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00449F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00449I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00449H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00449E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00449E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00449S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00449S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00449A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00449F.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB449&RcdVtNo=1445&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=8
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB449&RcdVtNo=3961&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025

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