Unlawful surveillance. [SB-161]
Unlawful surveillance. Adds a prohibition against using a tracking device to the list of conditions a court may impose when issuing a protection order. Increases the penalty for stalking to a Level 5 felony if the offense is committed by means of a tracking device. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally places a tracking device on an individual or the individual's property without the individual's knowledge or consent commits unlawful surveillance, a Class A misdemeanor, unless certain exceptions apply, and increases the penalty to
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SB-161: Unlawful surveillance.
Sponsored by: Sen. R. Michael Young
Public Law 172 on 05/04/2023
You have voted HB-767: Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses..
Stalking; venue, penalty. [HB-451]
Stalking; venue; penalty. Allows a person to be prosecuted for a stalking charge in the jurisdiction where the person resided at the time of such stalking. The bill also provides that evidence of any conduct that occurred outside the Commonwealth may be admissible, if relevant, in any prosecution for stalking. Currently, such evidence is admissible as long as the prosecution is based upon conduct occurring within the Commonwealth. Stalking; venue; penalty. Allows a person to be prosecuted for a stalking charge in the jurisdiction where the person
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HB-451: Stalking; venue, penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eileen Filler-Corn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0276) on 04/08/2022
HB-1593: Expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timm Ormsby
Effective Date 6/9/2022*. on 03/30/2022
You have voted HB-1593: Expanding the landlord mitigation program to alleviate the financial burden on victims attempting to flee domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking..
SB-1371: Relating to the reporting of certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public or private institutions of higher education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman
Effective Immediately on 06/07/2021
You have voted SB-1371: Relating to the reporting of certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public or private institutions of higher education..
HB-1021: An Act To Expand the Crime of Violation of Privacy To Include Observing or Photographing Images Inside a Private Place That Would Not Ordinarily Be Visible Outside That Place
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Moriarty
Passed To Be Enacted, In Concurrence. on 06/15/2021
You have voted HB-1021: An Act To Expand the Crime of Violation of Privacy To Include Observing or Photographing Images Inside a Private Place That Would Not Ordinarily Be Visible Outside That Place.
SB-819: Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are separated from employment due to family violence or stalking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Beverly Powell
Read First Time on 03/11/2021
You have voted SB-819: Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who are separated from employment due to family violence or stalking..
SB-585: Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson
Co-author Authorized on 04/16/2019
You have voted SB-585: Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty..
SB-212: Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angie Button
See Remarks For Effective Date on 06/14/2019
You have voted SB-212: Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties..
HB-3814: Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Geanie Morrison
Read First Time on 03/19/2019
You have voted HB-3814: Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties..
HB-1735: Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Effective On 9/1/19 on 06/14/2019
You have voted HB-1735: Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions; providing an administrative penalty..
SB-431: An Act To Strengthen the Laws Prohibiting Stalking
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Collins
On Motion By Senator Hamper Of Oxford Taken From The Special Appropriations Table. Passed To Be Enacted , In Concurrence. on 06/30/2015
SB-944: Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez
Read First Time on 03/09/2015
You have voted SB-944: Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking..