Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.

SB 1077 allows Texas courts to issue protective orders against family violence that last for the lifetime of the protected person and the abuser, under specific conditions. This applies only if the abuser: (1) committed a felony family violence act (even without charges/conviction), (2) caused serious bodily injury, or (3) has two or more prior protective orders for family violence. The bill removes a previous requirement for lifetime orders and applies only to new orders issued on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects victims of severe family violence and abusers meeting these criteria, without changing existing orders issued before that date.