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AN ACT
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relating to venue and choice of law for certain actions involving |
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censorship by social media platforms. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 143A, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 143A.0035 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 143A.0035. VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW. Notwithstanding |
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any other law, any contract, or any venue, forum selection, or |
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choice-of-law provision in a contract, an action brought under this |
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chapter against a social media platform shall be brought and |
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maintained in a court in this state, and the law of this state |
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applies to the action. |
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SECTION 2. Section 143A.0035, Civil Practice and Remedies |
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Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an action filed on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1602 passed the Senate on |
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March 29, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1602 passed the House on |
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May 16, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 86, Nays 55, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |