HB 1422 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

HB 1422 changes sentencing for certain sex offenses by prohibiting probation or parole for people convicted of 17 specific crimes, including continuous sexual abuse (Penal Code §21.03), sexual assault (§22.011), and trafficking (§20A.02). It applies to offenses involving child victims, aggravated cases, or those with prior sex offense convictions. The law removes eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, or parole, requiring full prison sentences for these offenses. This takes effect September 1, 2025, following gubernatorial approval on June 20, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Texas laws regarding sexual assault and sex offenses, primarily by clarifying which offenses trigger mandatory supervision, parole restrictions, and enhanced penalties. It also introduces new provisions for limited DNA testing consent for sexual assault survivors without requiring law enforcement reporting, and expands the definition of 'reportable convictions' for certain sex offenses.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of offenses that trigger mandatory supervision and parole ineligibility, adds new categories of reportable convictions, and introduces new consent mechanisms for DNA testing of sexual assault evidence.
ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of offenses that prevent inmates from being eligible for intensive supervision parole or mandatory supervision, including additions for continuous sexual abuse and aggravated online promotion of prostitution.

REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions allowing sexual assault survivors to consent to limited forensic DNA testing without reporting the offense to law enforcement, while preventing results from being used in criminal investigations.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'reportable conviction' to include additional sex offenses and online solicitation of minors, affecting parole eligibility determinations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new provisions for life imprisonment for certain trafficking and sexual abuse offenses when specific conditions are met, including continuous sexual abuse of young children or disabled individuals.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
51
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors