CS/CS/HB 1161: Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted without Consent
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Duggan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Benarroch ; Black ; Chambliss ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Salzman
Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted without Consent ; Defines "covered platform"; requires covered platforms to establish process for removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent of identifiable person; provides requirements for such process; requires notice; provides immunity for good faith compliance; prohibits unreasonable failure to comply; provides remedies; provides exceptions.
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Rules
Bill Text: PDF
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/17/2025 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/20/2025 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/24/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
4/3/2025 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/7/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
4/8/2025 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/9/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
4/16/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
4/16/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
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CS/CS/HB 1161, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/8/2025 at 12:48 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1400 (c1) Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted Without Consent Calatayud Similar Last Action: 4/21/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/16/2025 2:13 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 836.13 Promotion of an altered sexual depiction; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 1 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1161, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2025 at 10:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2025 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1400 (c1) Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted Without Consent Calatayud Similar Last Action: 4/21/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 527775 - Amendment
Between lines 105 and 106, insert:Duggan 4/4/2025
1:47 PMAdopted without Objection
4/7/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 836.13 Promotion of an altered sexual depiction; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1161, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2025 at 11:35 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1400 (c1) Removal of Altered Sexual Depictions Posted Without Consent Calatayud Similar Last Action: 4/21/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 130789 - Amendment
Remove lines 93-94 and insert:Duggan 3/18/2025
9:56 AMAdopted without Objection
3/19/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 836.13 Promotion of an altered sexual depiction; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. Page 1 (pdf)