All Roll Calls
Yes: 281 • No: 0
TexasHB 144389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
Sponsored By: Janis Holt, Phil King (Republican), Brent Money, Jared Patterson, Keresa Richardson, Schatzline
Signed by Governor
Crimes--Against Persons--SexualLaw EnforcementMinors--Crimes Against
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Texas bans child-like sex dolls
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas makes knowingly promoting or possessing a child-like sex doll a felony. The ban covers obscene, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots with child features intended for sexual stimulation or gratification. Promotion is a second-degree felony; possession with intent to promote is a third-degree felony. Possession without that intent is a state jail felony. Having two or more creates a presumption of intent to promote, which the person can challenge. Possession or promotion for a genuine law-enforcement purpose provides an affirmative defense to prosecution.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Janis Holt
House
Phil King
Republican • Senate
Brent Money
House
Jared Patterson
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Schatzline
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Keith Bell
House
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Brad Buckley
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
David Cook
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Andy Hopper
House
Lacey Hull
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Shelley Luther
House
Don McLaughlin
House
John McQueeney
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Matt Morgan
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Katrina Pierson
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Shelby Slawson
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cody Vasut
House
Wes Virdell
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 130 • No: 0
House vote • 5/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 134 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Bill Text
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House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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