Bill > HB2696

This bill amends Section 22.011(b) of the Texas Penal Code, which defines the offense of sexual assault without consent. The key changes include: (1) expanding the circumstances where the actor "knows or reasonably should know" the other person is unable to consent, such as being unconscious, physically unable to resist, or unaware the assault is occurring; (2) adding a provision where the actor knows or reasonably should know the other person has withdrawn consent; (3) adding a provision where the actor knows or reasonably should know the other person is intoxicated to the point of being incapable of consenting; and (4) modifying the statute of limitations for complaints involving a health care provider sexually assaulting a patient. The bill applies to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2023.