The bill, S.B. No. 2789, aims to enhance the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording, while also addressing the applicability of sex offender registration requirements for this offense. Key amendments include the addition of "invasive visual recording" to the list of reportable convictions under Article 62.001(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which now includes violations of Section 21.15 of the Penal Code. The bill also introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding what constitutes "sexual conduct" and specifies the conditions under which a person commits an offense related to invasive visual recording.

Furthermore, the bill increases the penalties for invasive visual recording offenses. Specifically, it establishes that an offense under certain subsections is classified as a state jail felony with a minimum term of confinement of one year, escalating to a felony of the third degree if the offender has prior convictions for similar offenses. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 21.15 (Penal Code 21)