S.B. No. 1021 amends the eligibility criteria for community supervision for individuals convicted of stalking and establishes new regulations regarding improper contact with victims. Specifically, the bill adds stalking (Section 42.072, Penal Code) to the list of offenses for which a defendant is not eligible for community supervision under Article 42A.054(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Additionally, it introduces provisions that make it an offense for individuals confined in a correctional facility to contact their victims or the victims' family members without prior written consent from the victim or their guardians.

The bill also updates the Health and Safety Code to include stalking among the offenses that can lead to the revocation of a certificate for emergency medical services providers. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date will be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 773.0614 (Health and Safety Code 773)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 773.0614 (Health and Safety Code 773)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 773.0614, Penal Code 38.111 (Penal Code 38, Health and Safety Code 773)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 773.0614, Penal Code 38.111 (Penal Code 38, Health and Safety Code 773)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 773.0614, Penal Code 38.111 (Penal Code 38, Health and Safety Code 773)