Bill > HB3165

This bill makes changes to Texas law regarding sexual assault offenses and parole eligibility. Specifically, the bill modifies parole eligibility rules to add Section 22.011 (sexual assault) to the list of offenses for which inmates are not eligible for parole, particularly when the offense is punishable under a specific subsection involving certain aggravating circumstances. The bill also changes the criminal classification of sexual assault offenses, making an offense a first-degree felony if the victim is someone the actor was prohibited from marrying or living with, or if the offense was committed under a specific subsection involving a child. Additionally, the bill specifies that these legal changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning prior offenses will be governed by the law in effect at the time they were committed. These modifications aim to increase criminal penalties for sexual assault, particularly when the victim is a child or when there are specific prohibited relationship dynamics between the perpetrator and victim.

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