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TX SB1193

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Nichols

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the offense of child grooming (Section 15.032, Penal Code) to the list of "reportable convictions or adjudications" that trigger mandatory sex offender registration requirements in Texas

  • Includes violations of child grooming laws from other states, federal law, foreign countries, or the Uniform Code of Military Justice if they contain substantially similar elements to Texas's child grooming offense

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; offenses committed before that date remain governed by prior law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.

SEXUAL OFFENDERS

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/28/2025

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