Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
The bill text for HB 995 is not currently available in the provided context. The title indicates it relates to defenses in criminal cases involving material or conduct that may be obscene or harmful to children, but specific provisions cannot be summarized without the full text. Recent actions show it was filed in November 2024 and referred to State Affairs in March 2025. Without access to the bill's content, a substantive summary of its mechanisms or affected parties cannot be provided.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Toth
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
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