BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2093

By: Manuel

Criminal Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently, there is no minimum duration for a final protective order. It is believed that any duration under a year is not long enough for victims to acquire the necessary resources for their protection. H.B. 2093 seeks to address this issue by setting the minimum duration for certain protective orders at one year.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2093 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to set at not less than one year the minimum duration of a protective order issued for a victim of sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.

H.B. 2093 amends the Family Code to set at not less than one year the minimum duration of a protective order issued for a victim of family violence.

H.B. 2093 applies only to a protective order rendered on or after the bill's effective date.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2023.