TITLE: Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence.

SUMMARY: Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 38.371(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (a) This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution of a defendant for an offense, or for an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense, that is committed under: (1) Section 22.01,[or] 22.02,or 22.04,Penal Code, against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code; or (2) Section 25.07 or 25.072, Penal Code, if the offense is based on a violation of an order or a condition of bond in a case involving family violence. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to the admissibility of evidence in a criminal proceeding that commences on or after the effective date of this Act. The admissibility of evidence in a criminal proceeding that commences before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.