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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2444: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harmful communication to a minor.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2444 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of harmful communication to a minor. Primary sponsor: Hillary Hickland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): Referred directly to subcommittee by chair.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hillary HicklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
  2. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  3. Read first time
  4. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source