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TX HB111
TX HB111Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
summary
Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Penal Code in Texas to expand the affirmative defense against prosecution for offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. The bill replaces the existing "scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar" justification with a more limited "bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative" justification for the sale, distribution, or exhibition of such material. It also modifies the affirmative defense for prosecution related to the sexual exploitation of children, allowing the defense for conduct with a bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative purpose, rather than the previous broader categories. The changes in the bill only apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Steve Toth (R)*,
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
David Spiller (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs (on 02/23/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB111 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00111I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00111I.pdf |
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