Texas HB947 amends the Penal Code to establish affirmative defenses for certain offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB947 amends the Penal Code to provide affirmative defenses for prosecutions involving obscene or harmful material to children. Specifically, it allows a defense if the sale, distribution, or exhibition was by a person with a bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative justification. Additionally, it allows a defense if the defendant was the child's spouse at the time of the offense, the conduct was for a bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative purpose, or the defendant is not more than two years older than the child.

Texas HB947 amends the Penal Code to establish affirmative defenses for certain offenses involving obscene or harmful material to children.

Texas HB947 amends the Penal Code to provide affirmative defenses for prosecutions involving obscene or harmful material to children. Specifically, it allows a defense if the sale, distribution, or exhibition was by a person with a bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative justification. Additionally, it allows a defense if the defendant was the child's spouse at the time of the offense, the conduct was for a bona fide judicial, law enforcement, or legislative purpose, or the defendant is not more than two years older than the child.