HB421Texas2025 sessionEngrossed
Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.
Plain-language summary
Prohibits the creation of certain explicit deep fake material and establishes a private cause of action for individuals depicted without consent. The law provides a civil remedy alongside any criminal enforcement.
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History
Nov 12, 2024
HFiled
Feb 28, 2025
HRead first time
Feb 28, 2025
HReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 12, 2025
HScheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 12, 2025
HTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 12, 2025
HLeft pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025
HConsidered in public hearing
Mar 26, 2025
HCommittee substitute considered in committee
Mar 26, 2025
HReported favorably as substituted
Apr 3, 2025
HComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 3, 2025
HCommittee report distributed
Apr 3, 2025
HCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
HConsidered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025
HPlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 28, 2025
HRead 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025
HPassed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025
HRecord vote RV#665
Apr 28, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025
HRead 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025
HPassed
Apr 29, 2025
HRecord vote RV#756
Apr 29, 2025
HStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025
HReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025
SReceived from the House
Apr 30, 2025
SRead first time
Apr 30, 2025
SReferred to Criminal Justice
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedApr 29, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
MG
Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D)Prime sponsor
AW
Rep. Armando Walle (D)
MF
Rep. Maria Flores (D)
PS
Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D)
MP
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D)
Sources
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