H.B. No. 2151 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include the offenses of indecent assault and improper relationship between educator and student as reportable convictions for sex offender registration requirements. Specifically, it adds these offenses to the definition of "reportable conviction or adjudication" in Article 62.001(5) and introduces new subsections (F-1) and (I-1) to address the second violations of these offenses. 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.
The changes made by this bill will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing law. This legislation aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals convicted of these specific offenses are subject to the same registration requirements as other serious sexual offenses.