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TX SB487
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carol Alvarado
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AI Summary
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Expands confidentiality protections for victim identifying information to include victims of invasive visual recording (Section 21.15, Penal Code) and indecent assault (Section 22.012, Penal Code), in addition to existing protections for stalking victims
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Amends the definition of "victim" in Chapter 58, Subchapter D of the Code of Criminal Procedure to cover these additional offense categories
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Extends protections to victims of offenses that are part of the same criminal episode as stalking, invasive visual recording, or indecent assault
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Passed the Senate unanimously 31-0 on March 26, 2025, and the House 145-0 on April 29, 2025
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.
Crimes
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
5/13/2025