Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB449: Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
Status: Vetoed, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 21.165, Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 21.165. UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT[ADDED: MEDIA][[DELETED: VIDEOS]]. SECTION 2. Section 21.165(a)(1), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) "Deep fake[ADDED: media][[DELETED: video]]" means[ADDED: a visual depiction] [[DELETED: a video,]] created[ADDED: or altered through][[DELETED: with]] the[ADDED: use of software, ] [ADDED: machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other ] [ADDED: computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, ] [ADDED: modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction ] [ADDED: manually or through an automated process][[DELETED: intent to deceive]], that appears[ADDED: to a reasonable person]to depict a real person[ADDED: , ] [ADDED: indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the real ] [ADDED: person,]performing an action that did not occur in reality. SECTION 3. Section 21.165(b), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the person appearing to be depicted, the person knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means [[DELETED: a]] deep fake [ADDED: media][[DELETED: video]] that appears to depict the person with the person's intimate parts exposed or engaged …
Sponsors
- Mary Gonzalez (D, HD-075) · primary sponsor
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Richard Hayes (R, HD-057)
- Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
- Jared Patterson (R, HD-106)
- Joan Huffman (R, SD-017)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
Latest actions
- : Vetoed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- : Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3961)
- : House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3961 (May 28, 2025): 134 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1447 (May 6, 2025): 85 yea, 57 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual, Minors--Crimes Against, Artificial Intelligence (IQ7C5), VIDEOTAPE & FILM, Electronic Information Systems, COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE
Common questions
- What is HB449?
- HB449 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
- What does HB449 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.
- What is the status of HB449?
- Vetoed as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Vetoed by the Governor (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB449?
- Mary Gonzalez (D, HD-075), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB449?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00449
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