Crimes--against Persons--sexual

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense. [SB-1804] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender. [HJR-159] [Property Tax ] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vincent Perez Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of an individual to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender. [HB-3499] [Property Tax ] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the eligibility of an individual to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vincent Perez Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. [SB-1682] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct. [SB-1724] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to inquiries into the criminal and disciplinary history of an applicant for undergraduate admission to a public institution of higher education. [HB-3452] [Education ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to inquiries into the criminal and disciplinary history of an applicant for undergraduate admission to a public institution of higher education.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Venton Jones Read First Time on 03/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect. [SB-1654] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the confidentiality of administrative subpoenas for offenses that involve the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor. [HB-3417] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the confidentiality of administrative subpoenas for offenses that involve the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Lowe Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses. [SB-1638] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Co-author Authorized on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1621] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor. [HB-3327] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties. [SB-1610] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-1588] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the failure to report child abuse or neglect; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Referred To Human Services on 05/08/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony. [SB-1601] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the legal justification for using force or deadly force in response to the commission or attempted commission of a violent felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hagenbuch Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child. [SB-1587] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Read First Time on 03/10/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-3231] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Placed On General State Calendar on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of sexual assault of a child and changing the eligibility for parole of certain persons convicted of that offense. [HB-3165] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of sexual assault of a child and changing the eligibility for parole of certain persons convicted of that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/08/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-3189] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the preservation of evidence collected from a forensic medical examination for certain sexual assaults. [HB-3119] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the preservation of evidence collected from a forensic medical examination for certain sexual assaults.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms. [HB-3133] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Media and Advertising ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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