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SB442Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.

Engrossed

Introduced by Juan Hinojosa, District 20

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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.

Where it stands

Placed on General State Calendar

May 26, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · March 12, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Criminal Justice

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Three day rule suspended

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote

  22. Reported engrossed

  23. Received from the Senate

  24. Read first time

  25. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  26. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  27. Posting rule suspended

  28. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  29. Recalled from subcommittee

  30. Considered in public hearing

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

  32. Left pending in committee

  33. Considered in formal meeting

  34. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  35. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  36. Committee report distributed

  37. Committee report sent to Calendars

  38. Considered in Calendars

  39. Placed on General State Calendar

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