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TX HB571
TX HB571Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
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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 repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of selling, distributing, or displaying harmful material to a minor. The bill applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023, and does not affect offenses committed before that date. The purpose of the bill is to remove the affirmative defense and potentially make it easier to prosecute individuals who provide harmful material to minors.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
Terri Leo-Wilson (R)*,
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (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=HB571 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00571I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00571I.pdf |
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