S.B. No. 1896 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to enhance the process of providing information regarding arrested individuals and their victims to magistrates for the issuance of emergency protection orders. The bill introduces new subsections in Articles 14.06, 15.17, and 17.292, which require the person making the arrest or having custody of the arrested individual to supply necessary information about both the defendant and the victim to the magistrate. This information is crucial for the magistrate to issue an emergency protection order effectively. Additionally, the bill specifies that the failure to provide this information does not affect the sufficiency of the complaint or negate the magistrate's authority to issue such orders.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that individuals making complaints about certain offenses must include relevant information for emergency protection orders, while also clarifying that the absence of this information does not invalidate the complaint. The changes in law will only apply to arrests made on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislative update aims to streamline the process of securing emergency protection for victims of specific offenses, thereby enhancing their safety and legal support.