The bill proposes to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child by amending Section 25.04 of the Penal Code. Specifically, it reclassifies the offense from a Class B misdemeanor to a felony of the third degree, unless it is shown during the trial that the actor intended to sexually violate or abuse the child, in which case it becomes a felony of the second degree. Additionally, the bill modifies the definitions related to sex offender registration requirements, including the addition of enticing a child as a reportable conviction if it is punishable under the new second-degree felony classification.

Furthermore, the bill updates the definition of "sexually violent offense" to include enticing a child under the new classification, thereby subjecting offenders to sex offender registration requirements. The changes in law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the law in effect at that time.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 25.04, Government Code 411.1471 (Government Code 411, Penal Code 25)