Section 17.41 - Condition Where Child Alleged Victim(a) This article applies to a defendant charged with an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age:(1) Chapter 20A (Trafficking of Persons), 21 (Sexual Offenses), 22 (Assaultive Offenses), or 43 (Public Indecency); or(2) Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct).(b) Subject to Subsections (c) and (d), a magistrate shall require as a condition of bond for a defendant charged with an offense described by Subsection (a) that the defendant not: (1) directly communicate with the alleged victim of the offense; or(2) go near a residence, school, or other location, as specifically described in the bond, frequented by the alleged victim.(c) A magistrate who imposes a condition of bond under this article may grant the defendant supervised access to the alleged victim.(d) To the extent that a condition imposed under this article conflicts with an existing court order granting possession of or access to a child, the condition imposed under this article prevails for a period specified by the magistrate, not to exceed 90 days.Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 17.41
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 232,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14.21, eff. 9/1/1995.