H.B. No. 502 aims to enhance the confidentiality protections for victims of specific offenses by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill updates the heading of Subchapter D, Chapter 58, to include "invasive visual recording" and "indecent assault" alongside stalking, thereby broadening the scope of offenses for which victim information is kept confidential. Additionally, the definition of "victim" is revised to explicitly include individuals affected by these newly added offenses, ensuring that their identifying information is also protected under the same confidentiality provisions.

The bill also clarifies that a victim can be someone involved in an offense that is part of the same criminal episode as the specified offenses, further reinforcing the protective measures for victims. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing a timeline for the implementation of these new confidentiality standards.