Texas SB20 creates a criminal offense for possessing, accessing with intent to view, or promoting obscene visual material that appears to depict a.

Texas SB20 amends the Penal Code to create a new criminal offense for knowingly possessing, accessing with intent to view, or promoting obscene visual material that appears to depict a child younger than 18 years of age engaging in specific activities. This includes depictions that are images of actual children, cartoons, animations, or other images. The offense is a state jail felony, but it escalates to a third-degree felony if the person has been previously convicted of similar offenses. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB20 creates a criminal offense for possessing, accessing with intent to view, or promoting obscene visual material that appears to depict a.

Texas SB20 amends the Penal Code to create a new criminal offense for knowingly possessing, accessing with intent to view, or promoting obscene visual material that appears to depict a child younger than 18 years of age engaging in specific activities. This includes depictions that are images of actual children, cartoons, animations, or other images. The offense is a state jail felony, but it escalates to a third-degree felony if the person has been previously convicted of similar offenses. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.