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TX HB1668
Bill
Status
12/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stan Gerdes
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AI Summary
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Increases the base criminal penalty for enticing a child from a Class B misdemeanor to a third degree felony under Section 25.04 of the Penal Code
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Creates a new enhanced penalty of a second degree felony when the actor intended to sexually violate or abuse the child
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Adds the enhanced enticing a child offense (with intent to sexually violate/abuse) to the list of reportable convictions requiring sex offender registration
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Classifies the enhanced enticing a child offense as a "sexually violent offense" when committed by a person 17 years of age or older
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child and to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
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Last Action
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
3/25/2025