Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
What changed between versions
Added new presumptions that civilly committed individuals knew they were assaulting protected persons like facility staff and contractors when those persons wore distinctive uniforms or badges.
Created new arrest authority for peace officers to arrest individuals who commit felonies while civilly committed as sexually violent predators.
Mandated that sentences for offenses committed while civilly committed as sexually violent predators must run consecutively rather than concurrently.
Added new bail conditions requiring civilly committed individuals to comply with civil commitment orders to ensure facility safety.
Modified sentencing enhancements for sexually violent predators to include civil commitment status as a factor in determining punishment severity.