Sex toys would be banned from sale in Target, Walmart and CVS under Texas Republican’s plan
A newly elected state lawmaker in Texas has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of sex toys at stores like Target, Walmart and CVS.
Republican Hillary Hickland, who was elected in November to represent District 55, has pre-filed a bill that would “impose restrictions on the sale of obscene devices.”
The bill – HB 1549 – aims to restrict the sale of devices such as vibrators to “sexually oriented businesses” such as sex shops and strip clubs.
“Children have the right to grow up without being subjected to explicit material that they cannot fully understand and that could harm their development,” Hickland said.
“Allowing sexually explicit items in family-friendly stores takes away that right and places an unnecessary burden on parents to protect their children from inappropriate exposure in areas intended for basic needs such as food and toiletries.”
A Texas law passed in 1973 banned the sale of sex toys anywhere in the state KHOU.
That law was updated in 2003 to criminalize possession of six or more of the devices, but was declared unconstitutional in 2008.
Fellow Republican Christin Bentley voiced her support for Hickland and distributed a copy of the bill X.
Republican Hillary Hickland (pictured), who was elected to represent District 55 in November, has pre-filed a bill that would “impose restrictions on the sale of obscene devices.”
The bill – HB 1549 – aims to restrict the sale of devices such as vibrators to “sexually oriented businesses” such as sex shops and strip clubs
“Whether it’s porn in their libraries, sexually explicit performances in a neighborhood restaurant or sexually oriented devices on the shelves of the family-friendly market, children are increasingly confronted with sexually provocative content in public spaces intended for their use,” says them.
“This is not a passive cultural shift, but rather part of a coordinated effort to normalize the sexualization of children.
‘The state has a compelling interest to protect children from sexualisation, as this leads to their exploitation and is crucial for both their safety and their natural development.’
Both Hickland and Bentley have shared photos of sex toys they spotted on the shelves of their local stores.
The law would take effect immediately if it received a two-thirds majority of votes. If this does not receive a supermajority, it will come into force on September 1, 2025.
If the bill passes, stores caught selling sex toys could face a civil fine of up to $5,000 for each violation.
According to figures around the world, the use and ownership of sex toys continues to rise Statistical.
The global sex toy market is expected to grow steadily between 2019 and 2026, from approximately $27.17 billion to approximately $52.7 billion, reaching a value of $80.7 billion by 2030.
The global sex toy market is expected to grow steadily between 2019 and 2026, from approximately $27.17 billion to approximately $52.7 billion.
The Texas state legislature will vote on several bills related to “sexually explicit” material, including the power to ban books.
State Rep. Jared Patterson has pre-filed a bill that would give the State Board of Education the power to ban books from public schools that they deem sexually explicit, according to the San Antonio Express News.
A similar law known as the READER Act, which required bookstores to review and rate the sexual content of all titles sold to public schools, was struck down as unconstitutional by federal courts.