TX HB368

Adds prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices affecting the residence, vehicle, or property of protected individuals to protective orders issued under the Code of Criminal Procedure and Family Code

Expands magistrate's emergency protection orders to include prohibition against remotely controlling electronic devices of the protected person or their family/household members

Allows courts to require defendants charged with family violence offenses to refrain from remotely controlling electronic devices affecting the victim's residence, vehicle, or property as a condition of bond release

Creates new criminal offense under harassment statute (Section 42.07, Penal Code) for remotely controlling electronic devices affecting another person's residence, vehicle, or property with intent to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass

Makes violation of protective order provisions regarding remote control of electronic devices a criminal offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, effective September 1, 2025