Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
This bill creates new civil remedies for victims of financial exploitation using AI-generated media (like deepfakes) or phishing communications. It allows individuals to sue perpetrators for actual damages - including mental anguish and the perpetrator's profits - and to seek court orders halting further dissemination. The bill also imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for violations, enforceable by the Texas Attorney General. Platforms like social media companies are exempt from liability under this law, as they are protected by federal Section 230.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Formatting and spacing were adjusted throughout the document to conform to final enrolled bill standards.
Certification signatures, dates, and voting records were added to confirm the bill passed both legislative chambers and was approved by the Governor.
Drafting notes, bill numbers, and internal markup indicators were removed to produce the clean final text.
Floor votes · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
62
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Amendments
4
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
May 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
Co
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
Co
Borris Miles
DDemocratic
Co
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
Co
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
Co
Chuy Hinojosa
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
Tan Parker
RRepublican
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