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TexasHB 240789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

Sponsored By: Giovanni Capriglione, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--SexualCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentSEXUAL OFFENDERS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher penalties for sex offender registration violations

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas raises penalties for qualifying sex offender registration violations and attempts to the next higher offense category. This applies when the person has a prior conviction for a registration violation or an attempted violation. It also applies when the person fraudulently uses identifying information during the violation or attempt, violating Penal Code Section 32.51. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. If any element of the offense occurred before that date, the earlier law still applies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/30/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/26/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/26/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/25/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/25/2025Senate

  23. Posting rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/15/2025Senate

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