Texas HB2274 creates a commission to review penal laws and recommends changes, increases penalties for certain offenses, and imposes a civil penalty.

HB2274 establishes a commission to study and review Texas penal laws outside the Penal Code, aiming to implement recommendations for repealing or amending unnecessary, unclear, or duplicative laws. The commission, appointed by state officials, will submit findings to the governor and legislature by November 1, 2026. The bill also increases penalties for specific offenses, including murder, and imposes a civil penalty for instituting frivolous claims. It takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2274 creates a commission to review penal laws and recommends changes, increases penalties for certain offenses, and imposes a civil penalty.

HB2274 establishes a commission to study and review Texas penal laws outside the Penal Code, aiming to implement recommendations for repealing or amending unnecessary, unclear, or duplicative laws. The commission, appointed by state officials, will submit findings to the governor and legislature by November 1, 2026. The bill also increases penalties for specific offenses, including murder, and imposes a civil penalty for instituting frivolous claims. It takes effect September 1, 2025.