Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 20: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 20 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child. Primary sponsor: Flores, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), King, Tan Parker (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tan Parker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Birdwell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Charles Schwertner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“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 House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- Record vote
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- Read
- House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
- House passage as amended reported
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