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TexasHB 146589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Sponsored By: Rhetta Andrews Bowers, David Cook, Erin Gámez, Hillary Hickland, Phil King (Republican), AJ Louderback

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Invasive recording offenders must register

People convicted or adjudicated for invasive visual recording must follow Texas sex offender registration rules. This applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier offenses remain governed by prior law.

Broader privacy protections and recording bans

For offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, Texas expands criminal bans on invasive visual recording. Without consent and with intent to invade privacy, recording, broadcasting, or sending someone's image in a private place is illegal. Covered places include anywhere a reasonable person expects to undress without being recorded, such as bathrooms, bedrooms, and changing rooms. The ban also covers intimate-area images when those areas are reasonably expected not to be publicly visible. Knowingly promoting, sharing, or advertising these images is also illegal; earlier offenses remain governed by prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rhetta Andrews Bowers

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Erin Gámez

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • AJ Louderback

    House

Cosponsors

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Alan Schoolcraft

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 296 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/2/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/29/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/29/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/19/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/19/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/16/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/16/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/16/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/16/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/16/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/16/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/16/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/16/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/16/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/16/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/14/2025Senate

  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/14/2025Senate

  19. Vote taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  20. Testimony taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/13/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/5/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/5/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/5/2025Senate

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