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(a) At the close of a hearing on an application for a protective order under this chapter, the court shall find whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of an offense for which the subject of the protective order has been convicted under Section 20A.02, Penal Code, and: (1) is younger than 18 years of age; or (2) regardless of age, is the subject of a threat that reasonably places the applicant in fear of further harm from the alleged offender. (b) If the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is the victim of an offense for which the subject of the protective order has been convicted under Section 20A.02, Penal Code, and is younger than 18 years of age, or regardless of age, the subject of a threat that reasonably places the applicant in fear of further harm from the offender, the court shall issue a protective order that includes a statement of the required findings.
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Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1008 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. |
