Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 1443: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1443 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll. Primary sponsor: Schatzline, Jared Patterson (Republican), Janis Holt (Republican), Keresa Richardson (Republican), Brent Money (Republican), King. It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schatzline | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jared Patterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Janis Holt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Keresa Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brent Money | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
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