Bill > SB2789

This bill modifies Texas law regarding invasive visual recording by expanding the definition and increasing criminal penalties. Specifically, the bill adds "invasive visual recording" to the list of offenses that require sex offender registration and clarifies the definition of "sexual conduct" for these cases. The legislation strengthens penalties for recording someone without consent in private locations, particularly when capturing sexual conduct or intimate body areas where the person reasonably expects privacy. The bill establishes that a first offense of invasive visual recording is a state jail felony with a minimum one-year confinement, and a second offense becomes a third-degree felony. Additionally, promoting such recordings is now classified as a third-degree felony. The changes will apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, and will not retroactively apply to previous offenses. By expanding the legal definition and increasing penalties, the bill aims to provide greater protection against non-consensual visual recording and more comprehensive consequences for such invasions of privacy.

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