Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of a victim of any offense committed by the offender for which the offender is subject to registration.
HB 1913, nicknamed "Brooke's Boundary," prohibits registered sex offenders from approaching within a specified distance of the residence of a victim they harmed in a specific offense requiring registration. It directly affects sex offenders who have been convicted of crimes against identifiable victims, restricting their movement near those victims' homes. The law adds this restriction to existing registration requirements under Texas law, ensuring offenders cannot live or travel near victims' residences without authorization. This is a policy change focused on geographic restrictions, not on altering registration procedures or penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Apr 25, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cody Harris
RRepublican
P
Joe Moody
DDemocratic
P
Mitch Little
RRepublican
P
Nate Schatzline
RRepublican
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