The bill, H.B. No. 1891, aims to address the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor by establishing a statute of limitations for this offense and clarifying the applicability of sex offender registration requirements. It proposes to amend Article 12.01 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to include invasive visual recording under Section 21.15, Penal Code, as an offense with a 20-year statute of limitations from the victim's 18th birthday. Additionally, the bill increases criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses, specifically stating that an offense under Section 21.15 is classified as a felony of the third degree if the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense.

The bill also makes several amendments to existing laws, including the definition of "reportable conviction or adjudication" to include violations of Section 21.15, and it enhances penalties for offenses committed on the premises of postsecondary educational institutions. 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. The bill ensures that any prosecution barred by limitation before this date remains unaffected.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 12.502, Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 12, Penal Code 21)