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 also seeks to harmonize existing statute of limitations provisions and increase criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses. Notably, the bill amends Article 12.01 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to include new provisions regarding the prosecution of invasive visual recording, extending the statute of limitations to 20 years from the victim's 18th birthday for such offenses. Additionally, it introduces a new category of felony for invasive visual recording if the victim is under 18 years of age, elevating the offense to a felony of the third degree.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the definition of "reportable conviction or adjudication" to include violations related to invasive visual recording, thereby subjecting offenders to sex offender registration requirements. It also increases penalties for certain misdemeanors and felonies committed on the premises of postsecondary educational institutions. The changes in law 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 12.502, Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21, Penal Code 12)