H.B. No. 1465 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Penal Code to enhance the prosecution of invasive visual recording offenses and clarify the applicability of sex offender registration requirements. The bill adds "invasive visual recording" to the list of offenses that qualify as "reportable convictions or adjudications," which includes serious sexual offenses. Additionally, it introduces a definition for "place in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy," specifying that it includes areas like bathrooms, bedrooms, and changing rooms.

The bill also modifies the existing language regarding the offense of invasive visual recording, expanding the definition of the offense to include the recording of individuals in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, rather than just limiting it to bathrooms or changing rooms. The changes in law will apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)
House Committee Report: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)
Engrossed: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)
Senate Committee Report: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)
Enrolled: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)