Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of aggravated sexual assault committed by a member of the clergy.

HB 3921 increases the minimum prison sentence for aggravated sexual assault committed by clergy members to 25 years. The bill amends Texas Penal Code Section 22.021(f) to add clergy status as a specific factor triggering this enhanced penalty, alongside existing criteria like victim age under six or under 14 with certain aggravating circumstances. It applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, leaving past cases governed by prior law. The legislation directly affects clergy members convicted of aggravated sexual assault, imposing stricter sentencing without changing the underlying crime definition.