Texas HB2073 increases criminal penalties for violations of court orders or bond conditions in cases involving family violence, child abuse, sexual.

Texas HB2073 amends the state's Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for violations of court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking. The bill specifies that such violations are now classified as state jail felonies if the defendant possesses a deadly weapon or has previously been convicted of similar offenses. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2073 increases criminal penalties for violations of court orders or bond conditions in cases involving family violence, child abuse, sexual.

Texas HB2073 amends the state's Penal Code to increase the criminal penalties for violations of court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking. The bill specifies that such violations are now classified as state jail felonies if the defendant possesses a deadly weapon or has previously been convicted of similar offenses. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.