House Bill No. 1714 amends Section 22.011(b) of the Texas Penal Code, which outlines circumstances under which a sexual assault is considered to occur without the consent of the other person. The bill introduces several new provisions, including that a sexual assault occurs if the actor knows the other person is intoxicated to the point of being incapable of appraising the nature of the act, or if the actor knows that the other person has withdrawn consent and continues the act despite this withdrawal. Additionally, the bill adds a provision regarding caregivers who exploit the dependency of individuals they assist with daily activities.

The bill also removes a previous provision that allowed for the possibility of a sexual assault occurring under certain conditions without specifying the nature of the actor's relationship to the victim. The changes made by this Act will apply only to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any offenses occurring prior to this date will be governed by the law in effect at that time.

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