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TX HB20
TX HB20Relating 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
08/10/2021
In Committee
08/30/2021
08/30/2021
Crossed Over
08/30/2021
08/30/2021
Passed
09/02/2021
09/02/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/09/2021
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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