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TexasHB 200089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

Sponsored By: Trent Ashby, Benjamin Bumgarner, Jessica González, Ryan Guillen, Janis Holt, Robert Nichols (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Child grooming offenders must register in Texas

Audrii’s Law adds child grooming convictions and court adjudications to Texas sex offender registration requirements, even during an appeal. This change applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier offenses remain governed by the law in effect when they were committed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Jessica González

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Jolanda "Jo" Jones

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 313 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Record vote

Yes: 147 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 148 • 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

    5/24/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/24/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/13/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/12/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/12/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/12/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/9/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/9/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/9/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/9/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/9/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/9/2025Senate

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

    5/9/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/9/2025Senate

  16. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/9/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/8/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/8/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/7/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/7/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/6/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/6/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/6/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/6/2025Senate

  25. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/6/2025Senate

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