HB 1549
AN ACT relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill restricts businesses from selling obscene devices, except for sexually oriented businesses operating under specific regulations. If a business sells such devices outside of these parameters, county or district attorneys can take legal action, seeking injunctions and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation. The bill aims to limit the sale of obscene devices in Texas, with enforcement mechanisms targeting businesses that do not comply with the new restrictions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by adding Chapter 205 to read as follows: CHAPTER 205. RESTRICTION ON THE SALE OF OBSCENE DEVICES Sec. 205.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Obscene device" has the meaning assigned by (2) "Sexually oriented business" has the meaning assigned by Section 243.002, Local Government Code. Sec. 205.002. SALE OF OBSCENE DEVICES RESTRICTED. A business in this state may not sell, offer for sale, or hold for sale an obscene device, unless the business is a sexually oriented business operating in accordance with Chapter 102. Sec. 205.003. ENFORCEMENT; INJUNCTION AND CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A county or district attorney who believes that a business located in that county or district attorney's jurisdiction has violated or is violating Section 205.002 may bring an action in a district court of the county to enjoin the business from violating (b) In addition to seeking an injunction under Subsection (a), the county or district attorney may request and the court may order any other relief that may be in the public interest, (1) the imposition of a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of Section 205.002; and (2) an order requiring reimbursement to the county or district for the reasonable value of investigating and prosecuting a violation of Section 205.002. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing
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