H.B. No. 2073 amends the Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for violations of court orders or bond conditions in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking. Specifically, it reclassifies certain offenses as state jail felonies or third-degree felonies based on the circumstances of the violation. Notably, if a defendant violates a court order while possessing a deadly weapon or has a history of multiple convictions for similar offenses, the penalties are elevated. The bill also introduces a provision that raises the classification of certain offenses to a second-degree felony if the individual has previously engaged in conduct punishable as a state jail felony under the specified section.

The changes in law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the existing law at that time. This ensures that individuals are not retroactively penalized under the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 25.07, Penal Code 25.072 (Penal Code 25)
House Committee Report: Penal Code 25.07, Penal Code 25.072 (Penal Code 25)
Engrossed: Penal Code 25.07, Penal Code 25.072 (Penal Code 25)
Senate Committee Report: Penal Code 25.07, Penal Code 25.072 (Penal Code 25)
Enrolled: Penal Code 25.07, Penal Code 25.072 (Penal Code 25)