Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Jun 20Effective on 9/1/25Latest
   2. Jun 20Signed by the Governor Greg AbbottBecame Law
   3. Jun 1Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
   4. Jun 1Signed in the HouseMajor
   5. May 31Signed in the SenateMajor
   6. May 29Reported enrolledMinor
   7. May 29Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
   8. May 28Record vote
      • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
   9. May 28Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
   10. May 28Read
   11. May 28House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
   12. May 23House passage as amended reportedMajor
       • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
   13. May 23Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
   14. May 23Record vote
   15. May 23PassedPassed House
   16. May 23Read 3rd timeMinor
   17. May 22Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
       • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
   18. May 22Record vote
   19. May 22Passed to 3rd reading as amendedMajor
   20. May 22AmendedMajor
   21. May 22Read 2nd timeMinor
   22. May 22Placed on General State Calendar
   23. May 20Considered in Calendars
   24. Apr 29Committee report sent to Calendars
   25. Apr 28Committee report distributed
   26. Apr 28Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
   27. Apr 24Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)Minor
   28. Apr 24Vote reconsidered in committee
   29. Apr 24Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.Minor
   30. Apr 24Considered in formal meeting
   31. Apr 9Referred to Criminal JurisprudenceMinor
   32. Apr 9Read first timeMinor
   33. Mar 13Received from the SenateMinor
   34. Mar 12Reported engrossed
       • Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1621 be placed on its third reading and final passage. Result: pass.Upper
   35. Mar 12Record vote
   36. Mar 12PassedPassed Senate
   37. Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
   38. Mar 12Record vote
   39. Mar 12Three day rule suspended
   40. Mar 12Vote recorded in Journal
   41. Mar 12Passed to engrossment as amendedMajor
   42. Mar 12Vote recorded in Journal
   43. Mar 12AmendedMajor
   44. Mar 12Amendment(s) offeredMinor
   45. Mar 12Read 2nd timeMinor
   46. Mar 12Rules suspended-Regular order of business
   47. Mar 12Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
   48. Mar 12Co-author authorized
   49. Mar 11Placed on intent calendar
   50. Mar 11Co-author authorized
   51. Mar 6Committee report printed and distributed
   52. Mar 6Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
   53. Mar 4Vote taken in committee
   54. Mar 4Testimony taken in committee
   55. Mar 4Considered in public hearing
   56. Mar 4Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
   57. Feb 28Referred to Criminal JusticeMinor
   58. Feb 28Read first timeMinor
   59. Feb 25FiledMinor
   60. Feb 25Received by the Secretary of the SenateIntroduced