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89(R) SB 487 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
S.B. No. 487
AN ACT
relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of
victims of certain offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter D, Chapter 58, Code of
Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF
VICTIMS OF STALKING
, INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDING, OR INDECENT ASSAULT
SECTION 2. Article 58.151, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended to read as follows:
Art. 58.151. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "victim"
means a person who is the subject of:
(1) an offense that allegedly constitutes
:
(A)
stalking under Section 42.072, Penal Code
;
(B)
invasive visual recording under Section
21.15, Penal Code; or
(C)
indecent assault under Section 22.012, Penal
Code
; or
(2) an offense that is part of the same criminal
episode, as defined by Section 3.01, Penal Code, as an offense
described by Subdivision (1)
[
under Section 42.072, Penal Code
].
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 487 passed the Senate on
March 26, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 487 passed the House on
April 29, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, three
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor