CS/CS/SB 888 (2011) -  Offense of Sexting

General Bill by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities and Judiciary and Dean
Offense of Sexting: Provides that a minor commits the offense of sexting if he or she knowingly uses a computer, or any other device capable of electronic data transmission or distribution, to transmit or distribute to another minor any photograph or video of any person which depicts nudity and is harmful to minors. Provides noncriminal and criminal penalties. Provides that the act does not prohibit prosecution of a minor for conduct relating to material that includes the depiction of sexual conduct or sexual excitement or for stalking, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2011
Last Event: 05/03/11 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 75 (Ch. 2011-180) -SJ 732 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 11:49 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Criminal Justice
    • On agenda for: 03/14/11 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/28/11 3:15 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
    • On agenda for: 04/04/11 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 0
  • Budget
    • On agenda for: 04/15/11 1:30 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 17   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 75 Subject: Offense of Sexting Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 4/18/2011 4:55:08 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget 4/14/2011 10:57:26 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 4/5/2011 11:21:23 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities 4/1/2011 4:46:45 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/30/2011 2:50:35 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/25/2011 5:56:37 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/14/2011 4:20:10 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Criminal Justice 3/11/2011 8:15:46 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 75 (Ch. 2011-180) -SJ 732 Time: 05/03/2011 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 75 -SJ 732 Time: 05/03/2011 - 11:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 732 Time: 05/03/2011 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 Time: 04/29/2011 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469 Time: 04/19/2011 - 8:03 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 469 Time: 04/15/2011 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/14/2011 - 11:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 323 Time: 04/06/2011 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities read 1st time -SJ 341 Time: 04/05/2011 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/05/2011 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS/CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 323 Time: 04/04/2011 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/04/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/31/2011 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 309 Time: 03/31/2011 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 314 Time: 03/30/2011 - 7:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/30/2011 - 2:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 309 Time: 03/28/2011 - 5:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/23/2011 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 226 Time: 03/14/2011 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) Time: 03/14/2011 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice (755604); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 226 Time: 03/14/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/14/11, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 03/09/2011 - 6:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 69 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 69 Time: 02/17/2011 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/09/2011 - 8:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: __