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TX HB20

TX HB20
Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.


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Introduced
08/10/2021
In Committee
08/30/2021
Crossed Over
08/30/2021
Passed
09/02/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/09/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.

AI Summary

This bill relates to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages. It defines a "social media platform" and establishes disclosure requirements, complaint procedures, and enforcement provisions for these platforms. The bill also prohibits social media platforms from censoring user expression based on viewpoint or geographic location, with some exceptions. It allows users to bring actions against platforms that violate these provisions and authorizes the state attorney general to enforce the law.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (65)

Dustin Burrows (R)* Briscoe Cain (R)* Bryan Hughes (R)* Will Metcalf (R)* Matt Shaheen (R)* James White (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  Kyle Biedermann (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Jeff Cason (R),  Travis Clardy (R),  David Cook (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  John Cyrier (R),  Jay Dean (R),  James Frank (R),  John Frullo (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Phil King (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Matt Krause (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Ben Leman (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Jim Murphy (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Mike Schofield (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Bryan Slaton (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Larry Taylor (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R), 

Last Action

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2, 2021 (on 09/09/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=872&Bill=HB20
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020F.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00020F.pdf
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020F.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Hughes https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020S2F1.HTM
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/analysis/html/HB00020E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020S.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00020S.pdf
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00020E.pdf
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 6-Dominguez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H26.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Cain https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H21.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 5-Rosenthal https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H25.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Biedermann https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Howard https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Rosenthal https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/amendments/html/HB00020H24.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020H.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00020H.pdf
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/analysis/html/HB00020H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/fiscalnotes/html/HB00020I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020I.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/pdf/HB00020I.pdf
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