The bill amends Section 25.04 of the Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child. Specifically, it establishes that an offense under this section is a felony of the second degree if it is shown during the trial that the actor intended to sexually violate or abuse the child. This replaces the previous classification, which was a Class B misdemeanor unless it was proven that the actor intended to commit a felony against the child, in which case it would be classified as a felony of the third degree.

Additionally, the bill modifies the definitions in the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding reportable convictions and sexually violent offenses. It includes the offense of enticing a child, punishable under the new Subsection (c) of Section 25.04, as a reportable conviction and a sexually violent offense. 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.

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