Texas HB42: Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

What the bill says

An act relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

From the introduced text, July 14, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 481.111, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (c-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A person does not commit an offense under this ] [ADDED: subchapter involving the possession of a controlled substance or ] [ADDED: marihuana if:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the person possesses a product that purports by ] [ADDED: the product's label to contain a consumable hemp product that is ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the product described by Subdivision (1) contains ] [ADDED: a controlled substance or marihuana, other than the substances ] [ADDED: extracted from hemp in the concentrations authorized under ] [ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the person purchased the product described by ] [ADDED: Subdivision (1) from a retailer the person reasonably believed was ] [ADDED: authorized to sell a consumable hemp product.] SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect …

Sponsors

• Nicole Collier (D, HD-095) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB42?

HB42 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

What does HB42 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a defense to prosecution for the possession of certain consumable hemp products containing a controlled substance or marihuana.

What is the status of HB42?

Introduced as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB42?

Nicole Collier (D, HD-095).

Where is the official record for HB42?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00042