Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot that has the features of a child.
HB 207 amends Texas law to expand the definition of prohibited visual material under child exploitation statutes. It specifically includes anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots designed to resemble children and used for sexual purposes, as well as AI-generated images created using a child's recognizable features. The bill applies to material where a child's image (identified by face, likeness, or distinguishing marks) was used to create or modify the content. This change, effective September 1, 2025, directly affects individuals creating or distributing such material, making it a criminal offense under existing laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Guillen
RRepublican
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
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