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 specifically adds the offense of invasive visual recording to the list of reportable convictions, which includes serious sexual offenses. This inclusion means that individuals convicted of invasive visual recording will be subject to the same registration requirements as those convicted of other sexual offenses.

Additionally, the bill defines "place in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy," specifying that it includes areas such as bathrooms, bedrooms, and changing rooms. It also modifies the language regarding the offense of invasive visual recording to reflect this definition, ensuring that the law protects individuals in private settings from unauthorized visual recordings. The changes 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)