TX SB1960 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-05-21 - Left pending in committee
Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

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Title

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-22 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-22 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-21HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-21HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-21HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-21HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-24HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2025-04-24HouseRead first time
2025-04-23HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-22SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-22SenateRecord vote
2025-04-22SenatePassed
2025-04-22SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-22SenateRecord vote
2025-04-22SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-22SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-22SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-22SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-15SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-15SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-09SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-09SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-09SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-04-08SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-08SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-03SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-04-03SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-03SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-17SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-03-17SenateRead first time
2025-03-05SenateFiled
2025-03-05SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB3950 (Same As) 2025-03-27 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3950 (Same As) 2025-03-27 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Subjects


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