Bill > HB1443

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Texas related to child-like sex dolls, defining such dolls as anatomically correct and obscene representations of children intended for sexual stimulation. The bill establishes three levels of criminal offenses: promoting a child-like sex doll is a second-degree felony, possessing a child-like sex doll with intent to promote is a third-degree felony, and simply possessing a child-like sex doll is a state jail felony. The law includes a presumption that possession of two or more such dolls indicates an intent to promote them. Importantly, the bill provides an affirmative defense for law enforcement purposes, meaning that if the possession is part of a legitimate law enforcement investigation or operation, it would not be considered a criminal act. The law is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to criminalize the creation, possession, and distribution of objects that could potentially sexualize or exploit child-like representations, with escalating criminal penalties based on the specific nature of the offense.

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