- (a) A protective order issued under Article 7B.003 may be effective for the duration of the lives of the offender and victim or for any shorter period stated in the order. If a period is not stated in the order, the order is effective until the second anniversary of the date the order was issued.
(b) The following persons may file at any time an application with the court to rescind the protective order:
- (1) a victim of an offense listed in Article 7B.001(a)(1) who is 17 years of age or older or a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a victim who is younger than 17 years of age; or
- (2) a victim of an offense listed in Article 7B.001(a)(2) or a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a victim who is younger than 18 years of age.
- (c) To the extent of any conflict with Section 85.025, Family Code, this article prevails.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.002(f), eff. September 1, 2021.