Texas HB1668 increases penalties for enticing a child and applies sex offender registration to such offenses.

Texas HB1668 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child. It changes the penalty from a Class B misdemeanor to a felony of the third degree if the actor intended to commit a felony against the child. If the actor intended to violate or abuse the child sexually, the offense becomes a felony of the second degree. The bill also amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include enticing a child under the definition of a reportable conviction or adjudication.

Texas HB1668 increases penalties for enticing a child and applies sex offender registration to such offenses.

Texas HB1668 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child. It changes the penalty from a Class B misdemeanor to a felony of the third degree if the actor intended to commit a felony against the child. If the actor intended to violate or abuse the child sexually, the offense becomes a felony of the second degree. The bill also amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to include enticing a child under the definition of a reportable conviction or adjudication.