89R22366 EAS-D
By: Schatzline H.B. No. 1443
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1443:
By: Louderback C.S.H.B. No. 1443
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or
possession of a child-like sex doll.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 43, Penal Code, is amended
by adding Section 43.231 to read as follows:
Sec. 43.231. PROMOTION OR POSSESSION OF CHILD-LIKE SEX
DOLL. (a) In this section, "child-like sex doll" means an obscene,
anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot that has the
features of a child and that is intended to be used for sexual
stimulation or gratification.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:
(1) promotes a child-like sex doll;
(2) possesses, with the intent to promote, a
child-like sex doll; or
(3) possesses a child-like sex doll.
(c) An offense under Subsection (b)(1) is a felony of the
second degree.
(d) An offense under Subsection (b)(2) is a felony of the
third degree.
(e) An offense under Subsection (b)(3) is a state jail
felony.
(f) A person who possesses two or more child-like sex dolls
is presumed to possess the dolls with the intent to promote the
dolls.
(g) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this
section that the actor possesses or promotes a child-like sex doll
for a bona fide law enforcement purpose.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.