Bills List: Stop Sexualizing Texas Kids
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Priority Bills Passed:
HB 900 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. The Reader Bill, which proposes a solution to the problem of pornographic materials in our children’s school libraries. A strong bill with a mechanism to remove sexually explicit materials, a clear definition of those materials, and standards for school libraries that include enforcement measures. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthors: Representatives Bailes, Bell, Metcalf, and Toth. Cosponsors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, & Kolkhorst.
HB 1181 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to access to sexually explicit material on the Internet or electronic devices; providing civil penalties. Montgomery County Legislators - Cosponsors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, & Kolkhorst.
HB 1227 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography. Montgomery County Legislators - Author: Representative Metcalf. Coauthor: Representative Toth. Sponsor: Senator Bettencourt.
HB 1769 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Changes the statute of limitations on certain offenses against children. Montgomery County Legislators - Author: Representative Metcalf.
HB 2700 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.
HB 4520 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to employment and retirement consequences for an educator convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthor: Representative Metcalf. Sponsor: Senator Bettencourt.
SB 12 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Protecting children from sexual performances, banning drag queen shows for children. Montgomery County Legislators - Coauthors: Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, & Kolkhorst. Sponsor: Representative Metcalf. Cosponsors: Representatives Bell and Toth.
SB 1527 - Signed into law, becomes effective Sept. 1. Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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Senator Brandon Creighton (SD 4)
(512) 463-0104 (Austin Office)
(281) 292-4128 (District Office)
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Senator Paul Bettencourt (SD 7)
(512) 463-0107 (Austin Office)
(713) 464-0282 (District Office)
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst (SD 18)
(512) 463-0118 (Austin Office)
(979) 251-7888 (District Office)
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Rep. Cecil Bell (HD 3)
(512) 463-0650 (Austin office)
(281) 259-3700 (District office)
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Rep. Steve Toth (HD 15)
(512) 463-0797 (Austin office)
(346) 220-0300 (District office)
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Rep. Will Metcalf (HD 16)
(512) 463-0726 (Austin office)
(936) 539-0068 (District office)
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Rep. Ernest Bailes (HD 18)
(512) 463-0570 (Austin office)
(936) 628-6687 (District office)
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