Sexual Offenders

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to certain felonies based on the offense initially charged in the case. [HB-5401] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to certain felonies based on the offense initially charged in the case.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of indecent assault. [SB-2921] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of indecent assault.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-2789] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district. [HB-3629] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
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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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibitions on certain employment for sex offenders. [HB-3418] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibitions on certain employment for sex offenders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Philip Cortez Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/12/2025

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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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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense. [HB-3087] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Vasut Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense. [HB-2749] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in certain portions of the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angelia Orr Read First Time on 03/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming. [SB-1193] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to sexual and violent sexual offenders. [HB-1225] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Religion ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires sexual and violent sexual offenders to disclose the name, address, and phone number of any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state where the offender is a registered member; specifies that this information is considered public information; requires the TBI to provide all public information about an offender to any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state where the offender is a registered member when an offender registers as a sexual or violent sexual offender or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 03/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from residing or loitering within a certain distance of certain locations where children commonly gather and from participating in certain Halloween activities; creating a criminal offense. [HB-2430] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prohibiting sex offenders from residing or loitering within a certain distance of certain locations where children commonly gather and from participating in certain Halloween activities; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements. [HB-2407] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to sexual and violent sexual offenders. [SB-451] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Religion ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires sexual and violent sexual offenders to disclose the name, address, and phone number of any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state where the offender is a registered member; specifies that this information is considered public information; requires the TBI to provide all public information about an offender to any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state where the offender is a registered member when an offender registers as a sexual or violent sexual offender or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offenses of indecent assault and improper relationship between educator and student. [HB-2151] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offenses of indecent assault and improper relationship between educator and student.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Received From The House on 05/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student. [HB-2004] [Crime ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Toth Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming. [HB-2000] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/24/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses. [HB-1891] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense. [HJR-115] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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