Texas SB1833: Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

What the bill says

An act relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 481.142 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 481.142.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF ] [ADDED: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. (a) "Social media platform" has the meaning ] [ADDED: assigned by Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: If it is shown on the trial of an offense under Section ] [ADDED: 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, 481.119, 481.120, ] [ADDED: or 481.122, involving the delivery of a controlled substance that ] [ADDED: the defendant used a social media platform in furtherance of the ] [ADDED: offense, the punishment for the offense is increased to the ] [ADDED: punishment prescribed by the next higher category of offense, ] [ADDED: except that the punishment for a felony of the first degree is ] [ADDED: increased by five years and the maximum fine for the offense is ] [ADDED: doubled.] SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this …

Sponsors

• Tan Parker (R) · primary sponsor
• Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)
• Jeff Leach (R, HD-067)
• AJ Louderback (R, HD-030)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
7. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate adopts conference committee report
10. May 29, 2025: House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Votes

• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate adopts conference committee report (May 30, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4048 (May 29, 2025): 129 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3473 (May 15, 2025): 116 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2594 (May 15, 2025): 136 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1833?

SB1833 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

What does SB1833 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

What is the status of SB1833?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1833?

Tan Parker (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1833?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01833