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85th Regular Session, 2017
	HB 1810 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child.
	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 2266 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring certain retailers to ensure that certain products sold or leased by the retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; creating a criminal offense.
	Author: White, James \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 2974 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HR 112 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.
	Author: Leach, Jeff
	Committees: Public Health
	Last Action: Referred to Public Health
	SB 1322 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.
	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
	Sponsor: Miller, Rick
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1464 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of obscene visual material depicting a child.
	Author: Buckingham, Dawn
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 2191 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certain sexual offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Hughes, Bryan
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 2238 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certain sexual offenses and certain other offenses involving conduct of a sexual nature, including the creation of the criminal offenses of sexual coercion, indecent assault, and possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to those offenses.
	Author: Garcia, Sylvia
	Sponsor: Dale, Tony \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
84th Regular Session, 2015
	HB 496 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
	Author: González, Mary
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1123 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole.
	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 2291 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.
	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Perry, Charles
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 2970 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.
	Author: Herrero, Abel
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	SB 1010 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.
	Author: Taylor, Van
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 1135 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.
	Sponsor: González, Mary
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
83rd Regular Session, 2013
	HB 820 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the possession or promotion of child pornography.
	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2539 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
	SB 1190 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Davis, Wendy
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
82nd Regular Session, 2011
	HB 1309 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
	Author: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3746 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Carona, John
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 407 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Craddick, Tom \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11
	SB 1108 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Davis, Wendy
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1843 (82nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Frullo, John \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Postponed
81st Regular Session, 2009
	HB 2067 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.
	Author: Gallego, Pete
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 2397 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al.
	Committees: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
	Last Action: Considered in Calendars
	SB 595 (81st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.
	Author: Hegar, Glenn
	Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
80th Regular Session, 2007
	SB 634 (80th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.
	Author: Hegar, Glenn
	Sponsor: Pena, Aaron \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
79th Regular Session, 2005
	HB 839 (79th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.
	Author: Riddle, Debbie \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05
	SB 258 (79th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.
	Author: Williams, Tommy
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	SB 1292 (79th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the requirement that a person operating a pornographic Internet site obtain proof of customer age eligibility; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Deuell, Bob
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
78th Regular Session, 2003
	HB 60 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Postponed
	HB 235 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of obscene display or distribution and to certain consequences of a conviction for that offense.
	Author: West, George \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
	HB 236 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity and to certain consequences related to convictions for certain sex offenses.
	Author: West, George \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03
	HB 237 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to evidence offered in the prosecution of the offense of child pornography.
	Author: West, George \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	SB 1092 (78th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to evidence offered in the prosecution of the offense of child pornography.
	Author: Shapiro, Florence
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
77th Regular Session, 2001
	HB 142 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
	Author: Wise, Miguel
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	HB 1295 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.
	Author: Garcia, Domingo
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 2713 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
	Author: Deshotel, Joe
	Committees: Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
	HB 2824 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
	Author: Smithee, John
	Committees: Economic Development
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 1310 (77th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.
	Author: Staples, Todd
	Committees: Education
	Last Action: Referred to Education
76th Regular Session, 1999
	HB 173 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.
	Author: Garcia, Domingo
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 2193 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 33 (76th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of a child.
	Author: Shapiro, Florence
	Sponsor: Allen, Ray
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
75th Regular Session, 1997
	SB 674 (75th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.
	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Place, Allen
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
72nd Regular Session, 1991
	HB 2540 (72nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, to the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving child ponography and sexual performance by a minor.
	Author: Madla, Frank
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 260 (72nd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the offense of taking or possessing certain photographs of nude children.
	Author: Zaffirini, Judith
	Committees: Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
71st Regular Session, 1989
	HB 377 (71st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the offense of promotion of child pornography.
	Author: Shelley, Dan
	Sponsor: Edwards, Chet
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
	HB 477 (71st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the elements of the offense of possession of child pornography and the punishment for that offense.
	Author: Garcia, Orlando
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
	HB 512 (71st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including definitions applicable to those provisions, to the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity and child pornography...
	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 513 (71st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to revision of the obscenity provisions of the Penal Code, including the definitions applicable to those provisions, and the elements of and penalties for certain offenses involving obscenity, material....
	Author: Madla, Frank \| et. al.
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
	SB 1191 (71st R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the punishment of the offense of possession of child pornography.
	Author: Edwards, Chet
	Sponsor: Hudson, David
	Committees: Criminal Jurisprudence \| Criminal Justice
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
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