SB412Introduced in the Senate
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Introduced by Mayes Middleton, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1343 · May 2, 2025
92
Yes
39
No
19
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Yes |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Record vote
Statement(s) submitted
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Considered in public hearing
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Laid out in lieu of companion HB 267
Read 2nd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#1155
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1343
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
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