Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 421 — Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.

Last action — Referred to Criminal Justice

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Criminal Justice

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the House

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  6. Record vote

  7. Passed

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. Passed to engrossment

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Placed on General State Calendar

  14. Considered in Calendars

  15. Committee report sent to Calendars

  16. Committee report distributed

  17. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  18. Reported favorably as substituted

  19. Committee substitute considered in committee

  20. Considered in public hearing

  21. Left pending in committee

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  26. Read first time

  27. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 421 do?
Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.
Who sponsors HB 421?
HB 421 is sponsored by Lulu Flores, Mary E. González, Armando Walle, Penny Morales Shaw, and Mihaela Plesa.
What is the current status of HB 421?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 421?
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