Texas HB5170 increases the minimum imprisonment term for certain felonies involving firearms and modifies community supervision and parole.

HB5170 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies involving firearms to five years. It also changes the eligibility criteria for community supervision and parole for these offenses. Specifically, it restricts community supervision for defendants charged with certain felonies involving firearms or those who have previously been on community supervision for similar offenses. The bill applies to offenses committed after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5170 increases the minimum imprisonment term for certain felonies involving firearms and modifies community supervision and parole.

HB5170 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies involving firearms to five years. It also changes the eligibility criteria for community supervision and parole for these offenses. Specifically, it restricts community supervision for defendants charged with certain felonies involving firearms or those who have previously been on community supervision for similar offenses. The bill applies to offenses committed after its effective date of September 1, 2025.