S.B. No. 58
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of
  goods.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle B, Title 10, Business & Commerce Code,
  is amended by adding Chapter 328 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 328. ONLINE SALE OF GOODS
         Sec. 328.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "goods" has the
  meaning assigned by Section 17.45.
         Sec. 328.002.  PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING SALE OF GOODS ONLINE.
  (a) For commercial purposes, a person may not sell, use, or cause
  to be used any technology, device, or software in the sale of goods
  on an Internet website that:
               (1)  functions as a bypass in the purchasing process;
               (2)  disguises the identity of the purchaser;
               (3)  permits the purchase of a quantity of goods in a
  number that exceeds the maximum number of goods that may be sold to
  one purchaser as specified by the seller or operator on the website;
               (4)  allows for the unauthorized access to or
  identification of gift card information, including gift card
  numbers and gift card personal identification numbers; or
               (5)  circumvents a security measure, access control
  system, or other control, authorization, or measure in the
  purchasing process.
         (b)  This section does not apply to the seller of goods on the
  Internet website or to the operator of the Internet website.
         Sec. 328.003.  ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL; INJUNCTION.
  (a) The attorney general may investigate a claim that a person
  violated this chapter.
         (b)  If the attorney general believes that a person is
  violating this chapter, the attorney general may bring an action in
  the name of the state to restrain or enjoin the person from
  violating this chapter.
         (c)  The attorney general is entitled to recover all
  reasonable costs of bringing an action under this section,
  including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and
  investigation costs.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 58 passed the Senate on
  March 23, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 11, 2023, by the
  following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 5.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 58 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 6, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 98,
  Nays 36, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor