Relating to protective orders prohibiting offenses motivated by bias or prejudice.

HB 3660 creates a new type of protective order in Texas for victims of crimes motivated by bias or prejudice (such as race, religion, or sexual orientation). It requires courts to issue these orders if they find probable cause that a crime was committed due to bias, that the defendant is likely to commit future bias-motivated crimes, and that the crime involved a pattern of such conduct. The order can last for the lifetime of the victim and offender or up to two years, and the victim can request its removal at any time. This bill directly affects victims of bias-motivated offenses and defendants accused of such crimes, expanding protective order options beyond standard family violence cases.