The bill amends the Penal Code to enhance the legal framework surrounding the offense of invasive visual recording, specifically in lactation rooms. It introduces a definition for "lactation room," which is described as a space designated for expressing breast milk, breastfeeding an infant, or addressing other breastfeeding-related needs. Additionally, the bill expands the existing provisions regarding the invasion of privacy by including lactation rooms alongside bathrooms and changing rooms as protected areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that a person commits an offense if they record or transmit visual images of another person in these private spaces without consent and with the intent to invade their privacy. The changes in law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any offenses occurring prior to this date will be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)