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TX HB3133

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Salman Bhojani

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires social media platforms to include "explicit deep fake material" as a category in their complaint systems, alongside illegal content and content removal decisions

  • Defines "explicit deep fake material" as AI-generated visual content created with intent to deceive that appears to show a real person engaging in sexual conduct or exposing intimate parts

  • Mandates platforms receiving reports of explicit deep fakes must immediately confirm awareness to the user, remove the reported content and known copies, and provide a written status update within 7 days

  • Requires platforms to implement measures preventing confirmed explicit deep fake material from being reposted, and allows restoration of content if determined not to be explicit deep fake material

  • Classifies violations of these requirements as deceptive trade practices under Texas law, making them actionable under consumer protection statutes; takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/5/2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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