TX HB36

Officially named the "Sharon Radebaugh Family Violence Protection Act," the bill mandates GPS monitoring devices for family violence offenders who pose a continuing threat to victims, including those with prior violent conduct history, protective order violations, or firearm-related convictions

Requires GPS monitoring entities to provide immediate automatic electronic notifications (text message or otherwise) to courts, the Department of Public Safety, victims, and local law enforcement when offenders violate bond conditions, with specific location information when prohibited areas are entered

Establishes that victims may receive contemporaneous notifications of an offender's location through an electronic receptor device or notification software installed on their personal device, with costs paid by the defendant (subject to indigency sliding scale)

Creates a victim assistance program administered by the Department of Public Safety to provide resources to family violence victims and establishes a searchable database connecting victims with service providers, family violence centers, and law enforcement

Requires DPS to collect expanded data on protective orders and bond conditions, including GPS monitoring requirements, and submit annual reports to the legislature on the effectiveness of GPS monitoring in reducing repeat offenses, with the first report due December 1, 2026