Texas SB2373: Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

What the bill says

An act relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

From the enrolled text, June 1, 2025:

AN ACT relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 4, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 100B to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 100B. LIABILITY FOR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION] [ADDED: Sec. 100B.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Artificial intelligence" means a machine-based ] [ADDED: system that can, for a given set of explicit or implicit objectives, ] [ADDED: make predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence ] [ADDED: real or virtual environments.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Artificially generated media" means an image, an ] [ADDED: audio file, a video file, a radio broadcast, written text, or other ] [ADDED: media created or modified using artificial intelligence or other ] [ADDED: computer software with the intent to deceive.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Financial exploitation" has the meaning assigned ] [ADDED: by Section 281.001, Finance Code.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Phishing communication" means an attempt to ] [ADDED: deceive or manipulate a person into providing personal, financial, ] [ADDED: or identifying information through e-mail, electronic ] [ADDED: communication, or other digital means.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 100B.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN ] [ADDED: COMMUNICATIONS …

Sponsors

• Nathan Johnson (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Joan Huffman (R, SD-017)
• Phil King (R, SD-010)
• Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-018)
• Borris Miles (D, SD-013)
• Tan Parker (R)
• Charles Schwertner (R, SD-005)
• Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 2, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 2, 2025: Signed in the House
5. June 1, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. June 1, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 31, 2025: Record vote
9. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 31, 2025: Read

Votes

• Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 31, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3898 (May 28, 2025): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3794 (May 27, 2025): 131 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2373?

SB2373 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

What does SB2373 do?

In its own words: An act relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

What is the status of SB2373?

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

Who sponsored SB2373?

Nathan Johnson (D, SD-016), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2373?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02373