Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 412: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 412 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. Primary sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Jared Patterson (Republican), Hillary Hickland (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Cody Vasut (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Jared Patterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Hillary Hickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Cole Hefner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Cody Vasut | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“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
- House passage reported
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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