Anti-harassment orders; creates a procedure for issuing an order.
Summary
Anti-harassment orders. Creates a procedure for issuing an anti-harassment order, defined in the bill. The bill also provides that (i) an anti-harassment order does not constitute a restraining order to disqualify a person from obtaining a concealed handgun permit and (ii) a violation of an anti-harassment order is punishable as contempt of court.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wren Williams
RRepublican
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