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33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

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  • 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."
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Full Text of HB 254 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
HB0254A HB 254 pdf
HB0254B CSHB 254(JUD) pdf
HB0254C CSHB 254(JUD) am pdf
HB0254D SCS CSHB 254(L&C) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

HB 254 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Governor 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.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF
AM 1 H AM NO 1 OFFERED 2409 pdf
AM 1 H AM NO 1 AS AMD WITHDRAWN 2410 pdf
AM 1 to AM 1 H AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2 2409 pdf
AM 2 H AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2 2410 pdf
AM 3 H AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y27 N11 E2 2411 pdf
AM 4 H AM NO 4 FAILED Y6 N32 E2 2414 pdf
AM 5 H AM NO 5 NOT OFFERED 2415
AM 6 H AM NO 6 FAILED Y9 N28 E2 A1 2415 pdf
AM 7 H AM NO 7 FAILED Y7 N31 E2 2417 pdf
AM 8 H AM NO 8 FAILED Y18 N20 E2 2417 pdf
AM 9 H AM NO 9 FAILED Y16 N22 E2 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 Audio/Video
5/1/2024 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Audio/Video
3/18/2024 1:00 PM HOUSE JUDICIARY Audio/Video
3/15/2024 1:00 PM HOUSE JUDICIARY Audio/Video
3/13/2024 1:00 PM HOUSE JUDICIARY Audio/Video
3/11/2024 3:15 PM HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE Audio/Video
3/6/2024 3:15 PM HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE Audio/Video
1/31/2024 3:15 PM HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE 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
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HB254 Public Testimony-opposing email 04.28.24.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB 254 Draft Proposed CS ver R.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Supporting Documents-The Impact of Pornography on Children.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Supporting Documents-Pornhub disabled in Texas over age-verification requirements.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Supporting Documents-How Pornography Harms Children_ The Advocate's Role.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Supporting Documents-National Report For 2021.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Supporting Documents-Letter NDC 01.22.24.pdf SL&C 5/3/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Sponsor Statement ver U.A.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Sectional Analysis ver U.A.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Public Testimony-Letter_NDC 04.29.24 .pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 ver U.A.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Public Testimony-Letter_CUSP 04.28.24.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Public Testimony-Free Speech Coalition 04.29.24.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Fiscal Note CS(JUD)AM FCS-AS 04.26.24.pdf SL&C 4/24/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Sectional Analysis ver U.A.pdf SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Fiscal Note CS(JUD)AM FCS-AS 04.26.24.pdf SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 Sponsor Statement ver U.A.pdf SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB254 ver U.A.pdf SL&C 5/1/2024 1:30:00 PM
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HB 254 - Amendment #1 (S.1) by Rep. Vance.pdf HJUD 3/18/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB 254 - Statement of Zero Fiscal Impact.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
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Woodhull HB 254 Letter of Opposition.docx HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM
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ESPLERP opposition to Alaska HB254.docx HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM
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FSC re HB 254 3-11-24.docx HL&C 3/8/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - Age Verfication Petition.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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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
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HB 254 - Letters of Support.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB 254 - Slideshow Presentation.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB 254 - Sectional Analysis.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB 254 - v.A.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB 254 - Sponsor Statement.pdf HJUD 3/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
HJUD 3/15/2024 1:00:00 PM
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HB254 Opposition Mattie Yukon.pdf HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM
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Oppose 254.pdf HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB254 Letters of Support.pdf HL&C 3/6/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - Age Verfication Petition.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB254 Top 13 Age Verification APIs in 2023.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 Presentation2.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - Sectional Analysis.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB0254A.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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Sponsor Statement2 - Distribution of Pornography to Minors.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - Intersections between Pornography and Human Trafficking.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - The Impact of Pornography on Children.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - National Report For 2021.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - How Pornography Harms Children_ The Advocate's Role.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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HB 254 - Support Letter.pdf HL&C 1/31/2024 3:15:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
1278 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/12/24
1278 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1278 (H) L&C, JUD
Text (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Text (H) Heard & Held
1439 (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARPENTER
Text (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Text (H) Moved HB 254 Out of Committee
1799 (H) L&C RPT 1DP 1DNP 3NR 1AM
1799 (H) DP: SADDLER
1799 (H) DNP: CARRICK
1799 (H) NR: PRAX, WRIGHT, RUFFRIDGE
1799 (H) AM: FIELDS
1799 (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
Text (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Text (H) Moved CSHB 254(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:30 PM --
1866 (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1DNP 1NR
1866 (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, ALLARD, VANCE
1866 (H) DNP: GRAY
1866 (H) NR: GROH
1866 (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
2371 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2024
2371 (H) HELD TO 4/24 CALENDAR
2384 (H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
2408 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
2408 (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC
2409 (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED
2409 (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2
2410 (H) AM NO 1 AS AMD WITHDRAWN
2410 (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y21 N17 E2
2411 (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
2411 (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y27 N11 E2
2414 (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
2414 (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y6 N32 E2
2415 (H) AM NO 5 NOT OFFERED
2415 (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y9 N28 E2 A1
2417 (H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y7 N31 E2
2417 (H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y18 N20 E2
2418 (H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
2419 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/26 CALENDAR
2464 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 254(JUD) AM
2464 (H) PASSED Y33 N6 E1
2475 (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY
2476 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
2476 (H) VERSION: CSHB 254(JUD) AM
2351 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2351 (S) L&C, JUD, FIN
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved SCS CSHB 254(L&C) Out of Committee
2497 (S) L&C RPT SCS 1DP 2NR NEW TITLE
2497 (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 16
2497 (S) DP: BJORKMAN
2497 (S) NR: BISHOP, GRAY-JACKSON
2497 (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
2497 (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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