The bill, H.B. No. 2934, amends the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 21.151, which mandates that in cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest under Section 38.03 of the Penal Code, the charging instrument (complaint, information, or indictment) must specify the underlying offense for which the individual was resisting arrest. This change aims to provide clarity in the prosecution of such cases by ensuring that the context of the resistance is clearly outlined in the legal documentation.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the new requirements will only apply to criminal cases where the complaint, information, or indictment is presented to the court on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Cases presented before this date will continue to be governed by the existing law. This transitional provision ensures that the new requirements do not retroactively affect ongoing or previously filed cases.