88R8001 AMF-D     By: Manuel, Rose, Morales of Harris, H.B. No. 2095       Johnson of Dallas       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the restrictions that may be included in a protective   order on a person found to have committed family violence.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 84, Family Code, is amended by adding   Section 84.007 to read as follows:          Sec. 84.007.  NOTICE TO APPLICANT REGARDING RESTRICTIONS   AVAILABLE UNDER PROTECTIVE ORDER. In a hearing on an application   for a protective order, if the applicant has alleged that family   violence has occurred, the court shall:                (1)  inform the applicant of the restrictions that the   court may impose in a protective order on a person found to have   committed family violence, including by specifically discussing   with the applicant the location restrictions described by Sections   85.022(b)(3) and (4); and                (2)  specifically ask the applicant if the applicant   wishes the court to include one or both of the location restrictions   described by Sections 85.022(b)(3) and (4) in the court's order if   the court finds that the respondent has committed family violence   and that family violence is likely to occur in the future.          SECTION 2.  Section 85.022, Family Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:          (b-1)  In determining whether to include in a protective   order the location restrictions described by Subsections (b)(3) and   (4), the court must consider any wishes expressed by the applicant   in response to the court's question to the applicant under Section   84.007(2) regarding the inclusion of those restrictions in the   court's order.          SECTION 3.  Section 84.007, Family Code, as added by this   Act, applies to a hearing on an application for a protective order   held on or after the effective date of this Act regardless of the   date the application is filed.          SECTION 4.  Section 85.022(b-1), Family Code, as added by   this Act, applies only to a protective order for which a hearing is   held on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.