The bill, S.B. No. 2789, aims to enhance the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording, while also establishing 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 this offense alongside other serious sexual crimes. The bill also introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding what constitutes invasive visual recording, specifically detailing the circumstances under which a person commits an offense, such as recording another person engaged in sexual conduct without consent or capturing images in private settings like bathrooms.

Furthermore, the bill increases the penalties associated with invasive visual recording offenses. It establishes that such offenses are classified as state jail felonies with a minimum confinement term of one year, escalating to a felony of the third degree for repeat offenders. The changes in law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025, ensuring that any offenses occurring prior to this date will be governed by the existing laws.

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