HB 207 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot that has the features of a child.

HB 207 amends Texas law to expand the definition of prohibited visual material under child exploitation statutes. It specifically includes anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots designed to resemble children and used for sexual purposes, as well as AI-generated images created using a child's recognizable features. The bill applies to material where a child's image (identified by face, likeness, or distinguishing marks) was used to create or modify the content. This change, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects individuals creating or distributing such material, making it a criminal offense under existing laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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