The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify the applicability of sex offender registration requirements for certain felonies based on the initial charges filed in a case. Specifically, it introduces new language to define "reportable conviction or adjudication" to include a broader range of offenses, including any felony conviction or adjudication that would have required registration if the initial charge had been for a qualifying offense. This includes offenses such as solicitation of prostitution, aggravated kidnapping, and various sexual offenses, among others. The bill also adds a new provision stating that the duty to register for individuals with a reportable conviction under this new definition will end when the duty to register based on the initial charge would have ended.

Additionally, the bill specifies that these changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. The amendments aim to ensure that individuals are not subjected to registration requirements for offenses that are not directly related to sexual crimes, thereby refining the criteria for sex offender registration in Texas.