HB1552 - Relating to changing the name of the offense of child pornography to child sexual abuse material and to updating references to conform to that terminology.

  89R4486 JDK-D     By: Paul, Rodríguez Ramos, Capriglione H.B. No. 1552       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to changing the name of the offense of child pornography to   child sexual abuse material and to updating references to conform   to that terminology.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 43.26, Penal Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 43.26.  POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE   MATERIAL [ PORNOGRAPHY ].          SECTION 2.  The heading to Chapter 110, Business & Commerce   Code, is amended to read as follows:   CHAPTER 110. COMPUTER TECHNICIANS REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD SEXUAL   ABUSE MATERIAL [ PORNOGRAPHY ]          SECTION 3.  Section 110.001(1), Business & Commerce Code, is   amended to read as follows:                (1)  "Child sexual abuse material [ pornography ]" means   an image of a child engaging in sexual conduct or sexual   performance.          SECTION 4.  The heading to Section 110.002, Business &   Commerce Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 110.002.  REPORTING OF IMAGES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE   MATERIAL [ PORNOGRAPHY ].          SECTION 5.  Sections 110.002(a) and (c), Business & Commerce   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  A computer technician who, in the course and scope of   employment or business, views an image on a computer that is or   appears to be child sexual abuse material [ pornography ] shall   immediately report the discovery of the image to a local or state   law enforcement agency or the Cyber Tipline at the National Center   for Missing and Exploited Children. The report must include the   name and address of the owner or person claiming a right to   possession of the computer, if known, and as permitted by federal   law.          (c)  A telecommunications provider, commercial mobile   service provider, or information service provider may not be held   liable under this chapter for the failure to report child sexual   abuse material [ pornography ] that is transmitted or stored by a   user of the service.          SECTION 6.  Section 110.003(b), Business & Commerce Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  It is a defense to prosecution under this section that   the actor did not report the discovery of an image of child sexual   abuse material [ pornography ] because the child in the image   appeared to be at least 18 years of age.          SECTION 7.  Section 509.053(a), Business & Commerce Code, as   added by Chapter 795 (H.B. 18), Acts of the 88th Legislature,   Regular Session, 2023, is amended to read as follows:          (a)  In relation to a known minor's use of a digital service,   a digital service provider shall develop and implement a strategy   to prevent the known minor's exposure to harmful material and other   content that promotes, glorifies, or facilitates:                (1)  suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders;                (2)  substance abuse;                (3)  stalking, bullying, or harassment; or                (4)  grooming, trafficking, child sexual abuse   material [ pornography ], or other sexual exploitation or abuse.          SECTION 8.  Section 129B.004, Civil Practice and Remedies   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 129B.004.  SEXUAL MATERIALS HEALTH WARNINGS.  A   commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification   methods under Section 129B.002(a) shall:                (1)  display the following notices on the landing page   of the Internet website on which sexual material harmful to minors   is published or distributed and all advertisements for that   Internet website in 14-point font or larger:                "TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography   is potentially biologically addictive, is proven to harm human   brain development, desensitizes brain reward circuits, increases   conditioned responses, and weakens brain function."                "TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Exposure to   this content is associated with low self-esteem and body image,   eating disorders, impaired brain development, and other emotional   and mental illnesses."                "TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography   increases the demand for prostitution, child exploitation, and   child sexual abuse material [ pornography ]."; and                (2)  display the following notice at the bottom of   every page of the Internet website in 14-point font or larger:   "U.S. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   HELPLINE:   1-800-662-HELP (4357) THIS HELPLINE IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL   INFORMATION SERVICE (IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH) OPEN 24 HOURS PER DAY,   FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FACING MENTAL HEALTH OR   SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE SERVICE PROVIDES REFERRAL TO LOCAL   TREATMENT FACILITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED   ORGANIZATIONS."          SECTION 9.  Article 12.01, Code of Criminal Procedure, as   amended by Chapters 93 (S.B. 1527), 118 (H.B. 467), 127 (H.B. 1207),   422 (H.B. 1769), 520 (H.B. 3025), 689 (H.B. 1506), 704 (H.B. 2019),   709 (H.B. 2190), 768 (H.B. 4595), 830 (H.B. 2187), 885 (H.B. 4635),   and 1041 (S.B. 129), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,   2023, is reenacted and amended to read as follows:          Art. 12.01.  FELONIES. Except as provided in Articles   12.015 and 12.03, felony indictments may be presented within these   limits, and not afterward:                (1)  no limitation:                      (A)  murder and manslaughter;                      (B)  sexual assault under Section 22.011(a)(2),   Penal Code, or aggravated sexual assault under Section   22.021(a)(1)(B), Penal Code;                      (C)  sexual assault, if:                            (i)  during the investigation of the offense   biological matter is collected and the matter:                                  (a)  has not yet been subjected to   forensic DNA testing; or                                  (b)  has been subjected to forensic DNA   testing and the testing results show that the matter does not match   the victim or any other person whose identity is readily   ascertained; or                            (ii)  probable cause exists to believe that   the defendant has committed the same or a similar sex offense   against five or more victims;                      (D)  continuous sexual abuse of young child or   disabled individual under Section 21.02, Penal Code;                      (E)  indecency with a child under Section 21.11,   Penal Code;                      (F)  an offense involving leaving the scene of a   collision under Section 550.021, Transportation Code, if the   collision resulted in the death of a person;                      (G)  trafficking of persons under Section   20A.02(a)(7) or (8), Penal Code;                      (H)  continuous trafficking of persons under   Section 20A.03, Penal Code;                      (I)  compelling prostitution under Section   43.05(a)(2) or (3), Penal Code; [ or ]                      (J)  tampering with physical evidence under   Section 37.09(a)(1) or (d)(1), Penal Code, if:                            (i)  the evidence tampered with is a human   corpse, as defined by that section; or                            (ii)  the investigation of the offense shows   that a reasonable person in the position of the defendant at the   time of the commission of the offense would have cause to believe   that the evidence tampered with is related to a criminal homicide   under Chapter 19, Penal Code;                       (K)  [ (J) ]  interference with child custody under   Section 25.03(a)(3), Penal Code; or                       (L)  [ (J) ]  burglary under Section 30.02, Penal   Code, if:                            (i)  the offense is punishable under   Subsection (d) of that section because the defendant entered a   habitation with the intent to commit an offense under Section   22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code; and                            (ii)  during the investigation of the   offense biological matter is collected and the matter:                                  (a)  has not yet been subjected to   forensic DNA testing; or                                  (b)  has been subjected to forensic DNA   testing and the testing results show that the matter does not match   the victim or any other person whose identity is readily   ascertained;                (2)  ten years from the date of the commission of the   offense:                      (A)  theft of any estate, real, personal or mixed,   by an executor, administrator, guardian or trustee, with intent to   defraud any creditor, heir, legatee, ward, distributee,   beneficiary or settlor of a trust interested in such estate;                      (B)  theft by a public servant of government   property over which the public servant exercises control in the   public servant's official capacity;                      (C)  forgery or the uttering, using, or passing of   forged instruments;                      (D)  injury to an elderly or disabled individual   punishable as a felony of the first degree under Section 22.04,   Pe [Text truncated for display. 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