TX SB20 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-3)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

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Title

Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-26 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-22 - House - Laid out as postponed business RV#3236 (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-05-21 - House - Amended RV#3165 (Y: 142 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-28 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-28HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-27SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-26SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-26HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-26SenateRecord vote
2025-05-26SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-26SenateRead
2025-05-26SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-23SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-22HouseRecord vote RV#3236
2025-05-22HousePassed
2025-05-22HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-22HousePostponed 5/22/25 3:30 PM
2025-05-22HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-22HousePostponed 5/22/25 12:00 PM
2025-05-22HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-21HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-21HouseRecord vote RV#3165
2025-05-21HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-21HouseAmended 1-Capriglione
2025-05-21HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-21HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-19HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-15HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-12HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-01HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-01HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-01HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2025-04-24HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2025-04-24HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-04-24HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-04-24HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-23HousePosting rule suspended
2025-04-22HouseReferred directly to subcommittee by chair
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-03-13HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-12SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-12SenateRecord vote
2025-03-12SenatePassed
2025-03-12SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-12SenateRecord vote
2025-03-12SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-12SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-03-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-12SenateAmended
2025-03-12SenateAmendment(s) offered FA2 Parker
2025-03-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-12SenateAmended
2025-03-12SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Flores
2025-03-12SenateRead 2nd time
2025-03-12SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-12SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2025-03-12SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-11SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-11SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-06SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-06SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-04SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-04SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-04SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-04SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-26SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-26SenateRead first time
2025-02-26SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-24SenateFiled
2025-02-24SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB20
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00020I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00020S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00020E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00020H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00020F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00020S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00020S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00020H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00020I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00020H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00020F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00020F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-12-F.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB20&RcdVtNo=3165&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB20&RcdVtNo=3236&Ch=H&Dt=05/22/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-26-F.PDF#page=4

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