Bill History/Action for Legislature

Bill HB 254
Current Status (S) JUD
Then FIN
Status Date 05/06/2024

Bill Version CSHB 254(JUD) AM
Short Title BLOCK PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS; SOCIAL MEDIA

Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Carpenter, Rauscher, Gray
Title "An Act relating to minors and the Internet; and relating to use of social media by minors."

Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Amendments
Minutes and Audio
Documents

Version	Amended Name	PDF	Date	House
Full Text of HB 254			Intro/ Offered	Passed
HB0254A	HB 254	pdf	01/16/2024
HB0254B	CSHB 254(JUD)	pdf	03/20/2024
HB0254C	CSHB 254(JUD) am	pdf	04/24/2024	04/26/2024
HB0254D	SCS CSHB 254(L&C)	pdf	05/06/2024

Fiscal Action Summary

Fiscal Note	Preparer	Date	Chamber	Fiscal Impact	Cmte Report	Approp Bill
HB 254				Published
pdf Fiscal Note 1	Governor	03/13/2024	H	N	HL&C, HJUD, SL&C

Bill Amendments Summary

Bill : HB 254

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Amendment	Chamber	Action	Date	Page	PDF
			Action	Journal
AM 1	H	AM NO 1 OFFERED	2024-04-24	2409	pdf
AM 1	H	AM NO 1 AS AMD WITHDRAWN	2024-04-24	2410	pdf
AM 1 to AM 1	H	AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2	2024-04-24	2409	pdf
AM 2	H	AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2	2024-04-24	2410	pdf
AM 3	H	AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y27 N11 E2	2024-04-24	2411	pdf
AM 4	H	AM NO 4 FAILED Y6 N32 E2	2024-04-24	2414	pdf
AM 5	H	AM NO 5 NOT OFFERED	2024-04-24	2415
AM 6	H	AM NO 6 FAILED Y9 N28 E2 A1	2024-04-24	2415	pdf
AM 7	H	AM NO 7 FAILED Y7 N31 E2	2024-04-24	2417	pdf
AM 8	H	AM NO 8 FAILED Y18 N20 E2	2024-04-24	2417	pdf
AM 9	H	AM NO 9 FAILED Y16 N22 E2	2024-04-24	2418	pdf

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

Bill : HB 254

Meeting Date	Start Time	Title	Meeting Details
5/3/2024	1:30 PM	SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
5/1/2024	1:30 PM	SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/18/2024	1:00 PM	HOUSE JUDICIARY	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/15/2024	1:00 PM	HOUSE JUDICIARY	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/13/2024	1:00 PM	HOUSE JUDICIARY	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/11/2024	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
3/6/2024	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
1/31/2024	3:15 PM	HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE	Minutes	Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 254 33rd Legislature

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Document Name	Date/Time	Subjects
HB254 Supporting Documents-Age Verfication Petition.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Public Testimony-opposing email 04.28.24.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 Draft Proposed CS ver R.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Supporting Documents-The Impact of Pornography on Children.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Supporting Documents-Pornhub disabled in Texas over age-verification requirements.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Supporting Documents-How Pornography Harms Children_ The Advocate's Role.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Supporting Documents-National Report For 2021.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Supporting Documents-Letter NDC 01.22.24.pdf	SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Sponsor Statement ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Sectional Analysis ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Public Testimony-Letter_NDC 04.29.24 .pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Public Testimony-Letter_CUSP 04.28.24.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Public Testimony-Free Speech Coalition 04.29.24.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Fiscal Note CS(JUD)AM FCS-AS 04.26.24.pdf	SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Sectional Analysis ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Fiscal Note CS(JUD)AM FCS-AS 04.26.24.pdf	SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Sponsor Statement ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 ver U.A.pdf	SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Amendment #1 (S.1) by Rep. Vance.pdf	HJUD 3/18/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Statement of Zero Fiscal Impact.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
Woodhull HB 254 Letter of Opposition.docx	HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
ESPLERP opposition to Alaska HB254.docx	HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
FSC re HB 254 3-11-24.docx	HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Age Verfication Petition.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Top 13 Age Verification APIs in 2023.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Letters of Support.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Slideshow Presentation.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Sectional Analysis.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - v.A.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Sponsor Statement.pdf	HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Opposition Mattie Yukon.pdf	HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
Oppose 254.pdf	HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Letters of Support.pdf	HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Age Verfication Petition.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB254 Top 13 Age Verification APIs in 2023.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 Presentation2.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Sectional Analysis.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB0254A.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
Sponsor Statement2 - Distribution of Pornography to Minors.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Intersections between Pornography and Human Trafficking.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - The Impact of Pornography on Children.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - National Report For 2021.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - How Pornography Harms Children_ The Advocate's Role.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254
HB 254 - Support Letter.pdf	HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM	HB 254

Jrn Date	Jrn Page	Text
1/16/2024	1278	(H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/12/24
1/16/2024	1278	(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1/16/2024	1278	(H) L&C, JUD
1/31/2024	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
1/31/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held
1/31/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
2/5/2024	1439	(H) COSPONSOR(S): CARPENTER
3/6/2024	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
3/6/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/6/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
3/11/2024	Text	(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
3/11/2024	Text	(H) Moved HB 254 Out of Committee
3/11/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HL&C)
3/13/2024	1799	(H) L&C RPT 1DP 1DNP 3NR 1AM
3/13/2024	1799	(H) DP: SADDLER
3/13/2024	1799	(H) DNP: CARRICK
3/13/2024	1799	(H) NR: PRAX, WRIGHT, RUFFRIDGE
3/13/2024	1799	(H) AM: FIELDS
3/13/2024	1799	(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
3/13/2024	Text	(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
3/13/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/13/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HJUD)
3/15/2024	Text	(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
3/15/2024	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/15/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HJUD)
3/18/2024	Text	(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
3/18/2024	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 254(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:30 PM --
3/18/2024	Min	(H) Minutes (HJUD)
3/20/2024	1866	(H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1DNP 1NR
3/20/2024	1866	(H) DP: C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, ALLARD, VANCE
3/20/2024	1866	(H) DNP: GRAY
3/20/2024	1866	(H) NR: GROH
3/20/2024	1866	(H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
4/22/2024	2371	(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2024
4/22/2024	2371	(H) HELD TO 4/24 CALENDAR
4/22/2024	2384	(H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
4/24/2024	2408	(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
4/24/2024	2408	(H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC
4/24/2024	2409	(H) AM NO 1 OFFERED
4/24/2024	2409	(H) AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2
4/24/2024	2410	(H) AM NO 1 AS AMD WITHDRAWN
4/24/2024	2410	(H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2
4/24/2024	2411	(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
4/24/2024	2411	(H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y27 N11 E2
4/24/2024	2414	(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
4/24/2024	2414	(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y6 N32 E2
4/24/2024	2415	(H) AM NO 5 NOT OFFERED
4/24/2024	2415	(H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y9 N28 E2 A1
4/24/2024	2417	(H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y7 N31 E2
4/24/2024	2417	(H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y18 N20 E2
4/24/2024	2418	(H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
4/24/2024	2419	(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/26 CALENDAR
4/26/2024	2464	(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 254(JUD) AM
4/26/2024	2464	(H) PASSED Y33 N6 E1
4/26/2024	2475	(H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY
4/26/2024	2476	(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
4/26/2024	2476	(H) VERSION: CSHB 254(JUD) AM
4/29/2024	2351	(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4/29/2024	2351	(S) L&C, JUD, FIN
5/1/2024	Text	(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/1/2024	Text	(S) Heard & Held
5/1/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SL&C)
5/3/2024	Text	(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
5/3/2024	Text	(S) Moved SCS CSHB 254(L&C) Out of Committee
5/3/2024	Min	(S) Minutes (SL&C)
5/6/2024	2497	(S) L&C RPT SCS 1DP 2NR NEW TITLE
5/6/2024	2497	(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 16
5/6/2024	2497	(S) DP: BJORKMAN
5/6/2024	2497	(S) NR: BISHOP, GRAY-JACKSON
5/6/2024	2497	(S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
5/6/2024	2497	(S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY