Bill
SB 412
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt and 13 co-sponsors
SB 412 establishes legal defenses for obscenity and child protection prosecutions when material serves legitimate educational, artistic, medical, or scientific purposes.
Effective on 9/1/25
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