H.B. No. 2151 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include the offense of indecent assault under the sex offender registration requirements. Specifically, it adds that a second violation of Section 22.012 (Indecent assault) will be classified as a "reportable conviction or adjudication," unless it results in a deferred adjudication. Additionally, the bill introduces similar provisions for offenses committed in other jurisdictions that are substantially similar to indecent assault, ensuring that these offenses also fall under the registration requirements.
The bill also updates the language regarding the supervision of individuals with reportable convictions, replacing references to the Texas Youth Commission with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. It clarifies that prerelease notification and registration requirements must be conducted for individuals under supervision for offenses that now include indecent assault. 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.