Texas HB1482 changes eligibility for community supervision for repeat intoxication offenders.

Texas HB1482 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders. The law applies to defendants convicted of specific offenses, including murder, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, and trafficking of persons, among others. It also applies to those convicted of offenses involving children, elderly individuals, or disabled individuals. The change in law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1482 changes eligibility for community supervision for repeat intoxication offenders.

Texas HB1482 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders. The law applies to defendants convicted of specific offenses, including murder, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, and trafficking of persons, among others. It also applies to those convicted of offenses involving children, elderly individuals, or disabled individuals. The change in law applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.