Texas HB1752 limits public access to criminal proceedings involving sexual nature evidence via livestream or videoconference.

Texas HB1752 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict public access by livestream or videoconference to any part of a criminal proceeding where evidence depicting an act of a sexual nature is presented. This restriction applies unless the court notifies the victim or their guardian, the state's attorney, and the defendant beforehand, and all three parties consent to the public access. This law applies only to criminal proceedings that begin after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1752 limits public access to criminal proceedings involving sexual nature evidence via livestream or videoconference.

Texas HB1752 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to restrict public access by livestream or videoconference to any part of a criminal proceeding where evidence depicting an act of a sexual nature is presented. This restriction applies unless the court notifies the victim or their guardian, the state's attorney, and the defendant beforehand, and all three parties consent to the public access. This law applies only to criminal proceedings that begin after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.