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TX SB2021
TX SB2021Relating to requirements for certain Internet websites containing sexual material harmful to minors; providing a civil penalty.
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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Crossed Over
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to requirements for certain Internet websites containing sexual material harmful to minors; providing a civil penalty.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Business & Commerce Code to add new requirements for certain internet websites that contain sexual material harmful to minors. It requires commercial entities that publish or distribute such material to use reasonable age verification methods to ensure access is limited to individuals 18 years of age or older. The bill also requires these websites to display specific health warnings about the impacts of pornography. Commercial entities that violate these provisions can be subject to civil penalties of up to $30,000 per violation, and parents or guardians of minors can bring civil lawsuits against the entities. The bill provides some exceptions for bona fide news and public interest content.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Ann Johnson (D)*,
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Matt Schaefer (R)*,
Nate Schatzline (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Harold Dutton (D),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
John Lujan (R),
José Menéndez (D),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Joe Moody (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
James Talarico (D),
Carl Tepper (R),
Shawn Thierry (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Last Action
Placed on General State Calendar (on 05/23/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2021 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02021H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB02021H.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02021E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02021S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB02021S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02021S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB02021I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB02021I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB02021I.htm |
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