The bill amends various articles in the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses. It redefines "victim" to include individuals under 17 years of age and those involved in family violence cases, while expanding the rights of victims, guardians, and close relatives. Key provisions include the right for victims to receive information about compensation for forensic medical examinations within 30 days, and mandates that law enforcement agencies provide written notice of victims' rights at initial contact. The bill also establishes prohibitions on certain employment for individuals with reportable convictions related to sexual offenses, aiming to enhance public safety.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Occupations Code to improve support for sexual assault survivors. It establishes minimum standards for the certification and training of sexual assault nurse examiners, requiring a certification valid for three years instead of two, and mandates emergency department staff to receive at least one hour of basic sexual assault response training. New requirements for information forms provided to survivors include contact information for legal aid services and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV. The bill also clarifies documentation requirements for tenants experiencing certain sexual offenses, removing the stipulation that documentation must be provided "on the premises or at any dwelling," and specifies that the changes will apply only to offenses reported or for which medical care is sought on or after the effective date of the Act, September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 57.002, Government Code 420.011, Health and Safety Code 323.0046, Health and Safety Code 323.005, Health and Safety Code 323.0051, Health and Safety Code 323.0052, Health and Safety Code 323.053, Local Government Code 351.257, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772.0064, Occupations Code 156.057, Occupations Code 2402.107, Property Code 92.0161 (Occupations Code 156, Occupations Code 2402, Local Government Code 351, Government Code 420, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772, Property Code 92, Family Code 57, Health and Safety Code 323)
House Committee Report: Family Code 57.002, Government Code 420.011, Health and Safety Code 323.0046, Health and Safety Code 323.005, Health and Safety Code 323.0051, Health and Safety Code 323.0052, Health and Safety Code 323.053, Local Government Code 351.257, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772.0064, Occupations Code 156.057, Occupations Code 2402.107, Property Code 92.0161 (Occupations Code 156, Occupations Code 2402, Local Government Code 351, Government Code 420, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772, Property Code 92, Family Code 57, Health and Safety Code 323)
Engrossed: Family Code 57.002, Government Code 420.011, Health and Safety Code 323.0046, Health and Safety Code 323.005, Health and Safety Code 323.0051, Health and Safety Code 323.0052, Health and Safety Code 323.053, Local Government Code 351.257, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772.0064, Occupations Code 156.057, Occupations Code 2402.107, Property Code 92.0161 (Occupations Code 156, Occupations Code 2402, Local Government Code 351, Government Code 420, Subchapter J, Chapter , Local Government Code 772, Property Code 92, Family Code 57, Health and Safety Code 323)