BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1021 89R7690 JDK-D By: Huffman Criminal Justice 3/13/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 1021 addresses victim safety concerns related to stalking by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to make stalking offenses ineligible for community supervision. It also authorizes the Department of State Health Services to suspend, revoke, or deny emergency medical services certifications or licenses if personnel, providers, or their affiliates have stalking-related convictions or deferred adjudications. As proposed, S.B. 1021 amends current law relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows: (a) Provides that Article 42A.053 (Judge-Ordered Community Supervision) does not apply to a defendant adjudged guilty of an offense under certain provisions, including Section 42.072 (Stalking), Penal Code. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Amends Section 773.0614(c), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change. SECTION 3. Amends Section 773.06141(a), Health and Safety Code, as effective April 1, 2025, to make a conforming change. SECTION 4. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 5. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1021
89R7690 JDK-D By: Huffman
Criminal Justice
3/13/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1021
89R7690 JDK-D
By: Huffman
Criminal Justice
3/13/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 1021 addresses victim safety concerns related to stalking by amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to make stalking offenses ineligible for community supervision. It also authorizes the Department of State Health Services to suspend, revoke, or deny emergency medical services certifications or licenses if personnel, providers, or their affiliates have stalking-related convictions or deferred adjudications.
As proposed, S.B. 1021 amends current law relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, as follows:
(a) Provides that Article 42A.053 (Judge-Ordered Community Supervision) does not apply to a defendant adjudged guilty of an offense under certain provisions, including Section 42.072 (Stalking), Penal Code. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Amends Section 773.0614(c), Health and Safety Code, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 3. Amends Section 773.06141(a), Health and Safety Code, as effective April 1, 2025, to make a conforming change.
SECTION 4. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 5. Effective date: September 1, 2025.