The bill, S.B. No. 1021, proposes amendments to the eligibility criteria for community supervision for individuals convicted of stalking, specifically by adding Section 42.072 of the Penal Code (Stalking) to the list of offenses that disqualify a defendant from being eligible for community supervision. This change is part of a broader amendment to Article 42A.054(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which outlines various serious offenses that exclude defendants from community supervision eligibility. Additionally, the bill includes the insertion of Section 43.04 (Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution) and modifies the numbering of subsequent sections to reflect these changes.

Furthermore, the bill amends Sections 773.0614(c) and 773.06141(a) of the Health and Safety Code to include the newly added stalking offense in the list of convictions that would lead to the revocation of a certificate or license for emergency medical services providers. The changes made by this Act will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 773.0614 (Health and Safety Code 773)