House Bill No. 2407 aims to increase the criminal penalties for certain sex offenders who fail to comply with sex offender registration requirements. The bill amends Articles 62.102(c) and (d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, specifying that if a person is convicted of an offense under this article and has a prior conviction for a similar offense, the penalty will be elevated to the next highest category of offense. Additionally, if a person is found to have fraudulently used identifying information during the commission of the offense, the same elevation in penalty applies.

The changes introduced 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, ensuring that the former legal standards remain in effect for those cases. This legislative measure seeks to enhance accountability among sex offenders and strengthen the enforcement of registration requirements.