Texas HB413 would prevent defendants from being detained in jail longer than their potential punishment.

Texas HB413 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to add Article 17.1511, which mandates that a defendant charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor or higher cannot be detained in jail pending trial for a period that exceeds the maximum term of confinement for that offense. This provision does not apply to defendants being evaluated for competency or those subject to a commitment order under Chapter 46B. The changes apply only to individuals arrested on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB413 would prevent defendants from being detained in jail longer than their potential punishment.

Texas HB413 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to add Article 17.1511, which mandates that a defendant charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor or higher cannot be detained in jail pending trial for a period that exceeds the maximum term of confinement for that offense. This provision does not apply to defendants being evaluated for competency or those subject to a commitment order under Chapter 46B. The changes apply only to individuals arrested on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.