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HB449Introduced in the House

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Vetoed

Introduced by Mary Gonzalez, District 75

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.

Where it stands

Vetoed by the Governor

June 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3961 · May 28, 2025

134

Yes

1

No

15

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Passed to engrossment

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Passed

  19. Record vote RV#1445

  20. Reported engrossed

  21. Received from the House

  22. Read first time

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Considered in public hearing

  26. Testimony taken in committee

  27. Vote taken in committee

  28. Reported favorably as substituted

  29. Committee report printed and distributed

  30. Co-sponsor authorized

  31. Placed on intent calendar

  32. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  33. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  34. Vote recorded in Journal

  35. Three day rule suspended

  36. Record vote

  37. Read 3rd time

  38. Passed

  39. Record vote

  40. Senate passage as amended reported

  41. Senate Amendments distributed

  42. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  43. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  44. Record vote RV#3961

  45. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  46. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  47. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  48. Reported enrolled

  49. Signed in the House

  50. Signed in the Senate

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Vetoed by the Governor

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