S.B. No. 2789 aims to enhance the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording, while also clarifying the applicability of sex offender registration requirements for such offenses. The bill amends Article 62.001(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to include "21.15 (Invasive visual recording)" as a reportable conviction, thereby subjecting it to the same registration requirements as other serious sexual offenses. Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding what constitutes "sexual conduct" and specifies the conditions under which invasive visual recording is considered a felony.

The bill also modifies the penalties associated with invasive visual recording offenses. It establishes that an offense committed under certain conditions is classified as a state jail felony with a minimum confinement term of one year, escalating to a felony of the third degree if the offender has prior convictions for similar offenses. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that offenses committed under specific subsections related to the invasion of privacy will be treated with increased severity, ensuring that repeat offenders face harsher penalties. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to offenses committed after that date.

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