HB 2151 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offenses of indecent assault and improper relationship between educator and student.

HB 2151 clarifies that second offenses of indecent assault (Penal Code Section 22.012) require sex offender registration, but only if the conviction is not deferred. This directly affects individuals convicted of a second indecent assault offense who receive a final conviction rather than a deferred adjudication. The bill amends Texas law to explicitly include this offense under "reportable convictions" for sex offender registration, aligning it with similar offenses like sexual assault and indecency with a child. The change ensures consistent application of registration requirements for specific repeat offenses involving sexual misconduct.
Sub-Topics: Violent Crime
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Texas sex offender registration laws to expand the list of offenses that require registration. It adds 'improper relationship between educator and student' as a registrable offense and clarifies how certain kidnapping and burglary charges apply when sexual intent is involved. The changes ensure more individuals with specific sexual offenses must register with authorities.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of offenses requiring sex offender registration by adding educator-student relationship violations and clarifying intent-based requirements for kidnapping and burglary charges.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 'improper relationship between educator and student' to the list of offenses requiring sex offender registration.

Modified the definition of reportable convictions to clarify that kidnapping and burglary offenses require sexual intent or specific circumstances to trigger registration requirements.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 clarifying that the law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date, with retroactive protections for prior offenses.

Added Section 4 establishing September 1, 2025 as the effective date for the new registration requirements.

Floor votes · House May 10, 2025

How they voted

133–0
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 150
May 10, 2025
D Democratic62
49 Yea 13
79% Yea
R Republican88
84 Yea 4
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 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
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors