TXTexasLawHB 581

Age verification for AI nudify tools

Requires commercial websites and apps that offer tools to create artificial sexual material using real people's likenesses to verify users are adults, with civil penalties.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Took effectSep 1, 20251 year ago

Body: Texas Legislature
Session: 2025
Introduced: Nov 12, 2024
In effect since: Sep 1, 20251 year ago
Votes: House 146-0, Senate 31-0, House concurred 133-1
Sponsors: Bipartisan

Deepfakes Kids AI

Timeline

Sep 1, 2025 1 year ago
Took effect
Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
Signed by the governor
May 28, 2025 1 year ago
House concurred in Senate amendments
May 22, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the Senate
Apr 24, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the House
Nov 12, 2024 1 year ago
Filed in the House

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Mary Gonzalez
R (Republican)Bryan Hughes