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TX SB1361: Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit videos using deep fake technology; creating a criminal offense.

Effective Sep 1, 2023 Texas · 2023 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB1361 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Sep 1, 2023
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In one paragraph

Texas SB 1361 (2023) created Penal Code 21.165. It is a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly produce or distribute by electronic means, without the depicted person's effective consent, a deep fake video that appears to show the person with intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct. A deep fake video is a video created with intent to deceive that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality. SB 441 (2025) later broadened the offense. Effective September 1, 2023.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Anyone creating or sharing sexually explicit deepfake videos of real people in Texas faces criminal liability; platforms should expect related takedown demands.

Key provisions

  1. Penal Code 21.165: offense to produce or distribute a sexually explicit deep fake video without the depicted person's effective consent
  2. Covers videos appearing to show the person with intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct
  3. Deep fake video: created with intent to deceive and appearing to depict a real person doing something that did not occur
  4. Class A misdemeanor; conduct may also be prosecuted under other applicable law

Latest legislative action

Jun 2, 2023. Signed by the Governor; Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., ch. 355

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor HD-083
R Sponsor SD-017

Roll call votes

H Read 3rd time RV#1818 May 18, 2023

143 yea0 nay6 otherPassed

S Three day rule suspended Apr 20, 2023

31 yea0 nayPassed

S Read 3rd time Apr 20, 2023

31 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate Images

Affected industries

TechnologyMedia

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HB3133 Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platform SB 441 Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and HB 581 Relating to the creation of artificial sexual material harmful to minors. HB387 Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images HB421 Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a pri HB1092 Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images

Same topic in other states

Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Wyoming HB85 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag Connecticut HB7287 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, and Ma Montana HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images