The bill amends Section 22.011(b) of the Penal Code to expand the definitions of sexual assault without consent. It introduces several new circumstances under which consent is deemed absent, including situations where the actor knows the other person is intoxicated to the point of being incapable of understanding the nature of the act, and where the actor is aware that the other person has withdrawn consent but continues the act. Additionally, the bill adds a provision regarding caregivers who exploit a person's dependency, while removing a previous provision that was not specified in the summary.

The changes in the law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses occurring before this date will be governed by the law in effect at that time, ensuring that the previous legal framework remains applicable for those cases.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 22.011 (Penal Code 22)