Texas HB1582 increases the minimum prison term for aggravated sexual assault to 25 years if the victim is under 14 years old.

Texas HB1582 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault to 25 years. This change applies if the victim is younger than 14 years of age at the time of the offense. The law also applies if the victim is under 14 and the offense is committed in a manner described by Subsection (a)(2)(A). The new law takes effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed after that date.

Texas HB1582 increases the minimum prison term for aggravated sexual assault to 25 years if the victim is under 14 years old.

Texas HB1582 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault to 25 years. This change applies if the victim is younger than 14 years of age at the time of the offense. The law also applies if the victim is under 14 and the offense is committed in a manner described by Subsection (a)(2)(A). The new law takes effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed after that date.