Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.

HB 2733 amends Texas Penal Code sections to clarify and strengthen penalties for prohibited solicitation by licensed professionals. It directly affects attorneys, chiropractors, physicians, surgeons, and private investigators who solicit clients through deceptive or unsolicited means. Key provisions prohibit: (1) soliciting legal work via social media or electronic messages if misleading, (2) paying family members to solicit clients, and (3) contacting accident victims within 31 days of an incident without their prior legal representation. The law also restricts unsolicited communications about ongoing lawsuits or personal injury cases, requiring licensed professionals to avoid contacting individuals represented by other attorneys.