S.B. No. 1021 amends the eligibility criteria for community supervision for individuals convicted of stalking and establishes new provisions 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 a new provision that criminalizes contacting a victim or their family members while confined in a correctional facility for an offense related to stalking or other specified offenses, unless written consent has been obtained from the victim or their guardians.

The bill also updates the Health and Safety Code to reflect these changes, ensuring that individuals convicted of stalking or related offenses are subject to revocation of their emergency medical services provider licenses if they have been convicted of certain serious offenses. The changes in law apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This ensures that any offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the laws in effect at that time.

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)