Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 1465 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 25, 2024. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 29, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  19. Vote taken in committee

  20. Testimony taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice

  24. Read first time

  25. Received from the House

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  28. Record vote

  29. Passed

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  32. Record vote

  33. Passed to engrossment

  34. Read 2nd time

  35. Placed on General State Calendar

  36. Considered in Calendars

  37. Committee report sent to Calendars

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Reported favorably as substituted

  41. Committee substitute considered in committee

  42. Considered in public hearing

  43. Left pending in committee

  44. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  45. Committee substitute considered in committee

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  48. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  49. Read first time

  50. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1465 do?
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
Who sponsors HB 1465?
HB 1465 is sponsored by David Cook, Wilson, Hillary Hickland, Rhetta Bowers, AJ Louderback, Erin Gámez, Pat Curry, Richard Hayes, Jeff Leach, Penny Morales Shaw, Alan Schoolcraft, Joanne Shofner, and Trey Wharton.
What is the current status of HB 1465?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 25, 2024. It awaits signature.
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