TX SB836

Prohibits courts from making evidence from forensic medical examinations of sexual assault victims available for public copying or dissemination during criminal proceedings, and requires such materials to be placed under seal after proceedings conclude

Expands protections for invasive visual recording evidence (Section 21.15, Penal Code) to cover victims of all ages, not just children under 14, and requires protective orders prohibiting copying or dissemination of such evidence during discovery

Allows victims of sex offenses to submit pseudonym forms directly to the prosecutor's office (not just law enforcement) to use an alias instead of their real name in all public files and court records

Prohibits electronic transmission or broadcasting of court proceedings involving sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking, or protective orders when evidence depicts sexual acts, unless the victim, prosecutor, and defendant all provide express consent

Requires peace officers investigating sexual assaults to provide victims written notice of their rights under Chapter 58, including the right to request a pseudonym, in addition to existing victim rights notifications

Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to hearings, proceedings, and investigations occurring on or after that date