Bill > HB1668

This bill modifies Texas law regarding the criminal offense of enticing a child by increasing criminal penalties and expanding sex offender registration requirements. Specifically, the bill changes Section 25.04 of the Penal Code to upgrade the offense from a Class B misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, with a further enhancement to a second-degree felony if the actor intended to sexually violate or abuse the child. Additionally, the bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include violations of the enticing a child statute as a "reportable conviction or adjudication" for sex offender registration purposes, meaning individuals convicted under Section 25.04 with intent to sexually abuse a child would be required to register as sex offenders. The bill also removes "enticing a child" from certain government code provisions related to arrests. These changes will apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, with the law continuing to treat pre-effective date offenses under the previous legal standards.

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