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.

Also relevant to:Formerly incarcerated or family of Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

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Who it affects

Formerly incarcerated or family of

Changes eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

Enhances rights for victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Enhances rights for victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
“Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses”· Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses
Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Changes eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.
“changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses”· changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses

What the Bill Does

Enhances rights for victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Creates a new criminal offense related to continuous sexual abuse.
Increases criminal penalties for certain sex offenses.

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