Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1422: 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.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 1422 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 20, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Lacey Hull (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Lacey Hull (Republican); Joan Huffman (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.