The bill, S.B. No. 1193, amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include the offense of child grooming as a reportable conviction or adjudication under the sex offender registration requirements. Specifically, it adds a new provision that defines a reportable conviction to include violations of Section 15.032 (Child grooming), Penal Code. This insertion expands the list of offenses that require registration, thereby enhancing the legal framework surrounding the monitoring of individuals convicted of sexual offenses against minors.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing laws. This ensures that individuals charged with offenses before the new law takes effect will not be subject to the updated registration requirements.