HB 18, 88th R.S. history

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HB 18, 88th R.S.
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Shelby Slawson
Joint Author: Jared Patterson | Mary González | Dustin Burrows | Drew Darby
Coauthor: Steve Allison | Charles "Doc" Anderson | Trent Ashby | Ernest Bailes | Cecil Bell | Keith Bell | Greg Bonnen | Brad Buckley | Ben Bumgarner | DeWayne Burns | Briscoe Cain | Liz Campos | Giovanni Capriglione | Travis Clardy | David Cook | Tom Craddick | Charles Cunningham | Jay Dean | Mano DeAyala | Mark Dorazio | James B. Frank | Frederick Frazier | Josey Garcia | Gary Gates | Stan Gerdes | Charlie Geren | Craig Goldman | Ryan Guillen | Sam Harless | Caroline Harris | Cody Harris | Richard Hayes | Cole Hefner | Abel Herrero | Justin Holland | Lacey Hull | Todd Hunter | Carrie Isaac | Jacey Jetton | Kyle Kacal | Ken King | Stan Kitzman | Stephanie Klick | John Kuempel | Stan Lambert | Brooks Landgraf | Jeff Leach | Terri Leo-Wilson | Oscar Longoria | Janie Lopez | Ray Lopez | J. M. Lozano | John Lujan | Will Metcalf | Morgan Meyer | Eddie Morales | Geanie W. Morrison | Andrew Murr | Candy Noble | Tom Oliverson | Claudia Ordaz | Angelia Orr | Dennis Paul | Mihaela Plesa | Four Price | John Raney | Glenn Rogers | Matt Schaefer | Nate Schatzline | Matt Shaheen | Hugh Shine | Reggie Smith | John Smithee | David Spiller | Lynn Stucky | Valoree Swanson | Carl Tepper | Shawn Thierry | Kronda Thimesch | Ed Thompson | Steve Toth | Ellen Troxclair | Gary VanDeaver | Cody Vasut | Terry M. Wilson
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes
CoSponsor: José Menéndez | Angela Paxton | César Blanco | Brandon Creighton | Paul Bettencourt | Lois Kolkhorst | Bob Hall | Tan Parker

Remarks: This Act takes effect September 1, 2024, except Article 3 takes effect immediately.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2023, 88th R.S., ch. 795, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Conference Committee:

House Members: (appointed 05/26/2023; discharged 05/28/2023) Shelby Slawson (Chair) | Dustin Burrows | Mary González | Lacey Hull | Jared Patterson |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/26/2023) Bryan Hughes (Chair) | Juan Hinojosa | José Menéndez | Tan Parker | Angela Paxton |

Speaker of the House documents:

Subjects:
ADVERTISING
Business & Commerce--Trade Practices
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
Electronic Information Systems
INTERNET
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Minors--Health & Safety
Protection of Personal Information
SECURING CHILDREN ONLINE THROUGH PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT (SCOPE) ACT
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

House Committee: Youth Health & Safety, Select (Senfronia Thompson, Steve Allison, Giovanni Capriglione, Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Lacey Hull, Ann Johnson, Tracy King, Brooks Landgraf, J. M. Lozano)
Minutes: March 20 2023 | April 11 2023
Senate Committee: State Affairs (Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Morgan LaMantia, José Menéndez, Mayes Middleton, Tan Parker, Angela Paxton, Charles Perry, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 15 2023 | May 17 2023 | October 17 2024

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