Relating to civil liability for obscenity.
HB 1375 creates civil liability for businesses that knowingly distribute obscene material to minors. It targets commercial entities (like websites or apps) that facilitate access to harmful content they know is accessible to minors or includes minors' images or participation. Shareholders or members of such businesses can also be personally liable if they caused the entity to distribute obscene material for their own financial gain. The law blocks defenses like prior criminal acquittals and applies to platforms distributing content violating Texas obscenity laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nate Schatzline
RRepublican
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