Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7B.102

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 7B.102 - Required Findings; Issuance Of Protective Order

The court shall issue a protective order in the manner provided by Title 4, Family Code, if, in lieu of the finding that family violence occurred as required by Section 85.001, Family Code, the court finds that:

(1) probable cause exists to believe that an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or Section 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08, Penal Code, was committed;

(2) the defendant committed the offense because of bias or prejudice; and

(3) the nature of the scheme or course of conduct engaged in by the defendant in committing the offense indicates the defendant is likely in the future to:

(A) engage in conduct prohibited by Title 5, Penal Code, or Section 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08, Penal Code; and

(B) engage in that conduct described by Paragraph (A) because of bias or prejudice.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 7B.102

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 688,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2023.

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2021.