H.B. No. 2407 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the criminal penalties for certain sex offenders who fail to comply with registration requirements. Specifically, the bill stipulates that if a person is convicted of an offense under this article and has a prior conviction for a similar offense, the punishment will be elevated to the next highest category of offense. Additionally, if the offender fraudulently uses identifying information during the commission of the offense, the same elevation in punishment applies.

The changes made by this Act 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 law in effect at the time of the offense. The bill was passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, indicating strong legislative support for increasing penalties for non-compliance among sex offenders.