Texas HB2030 amends the Penal Code to establish affirmative defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB2030 amends the Penal Code to provide affirmative defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children. The bill specifies that the sale, distribution, or exhibition of such material by a person with scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification is a defense. It also allows a defense if the defendant was the spouse of the child at the time of the offense, if the conduct was for a bona fide purpose such as medical, psychological, or judicial, or if the defendant is not more than two years older than the child.

Texas HB2030 amends the Penal Code to establish affirmative defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB2030 amends the Penal Code to provide affirmative defenses for certain criminal offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children. The bill specifies that the sale, distribution, or exhibition of such material by a person with scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification is a defense. It also allows a defense if the defendant was the spouse of the child at the time of the offense, if the conduct was for a bona fide purpose such as medical, psychological, or judicial, or if the defendant is not more than two years older than the child.