Texas HB1653 amends the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure to redefine and address the prosecution of child pornography offenses.
Texas HB1653 amends the Penal Code to redefine the offense of possessing or accessing with intent to view visual material depicting a child under 18. It also modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict the availability of such material during criminal proceedings and to allow discovery of such material. The changes apply to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.
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