Texas HB624 allows courts to place defendants who are primary caretakers of children on community supervision instead of confinement.

HB624 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to place defendants who are primary caretakers of children on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, instead of confinement. The court must consider the defendant's status as a primary caretaker and may not impose confinement without written findings. Conditions of supervision may include counseling, education, and other support services to maintain the parent-child relationship. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB624 allows courts to place defendants who are primary caretakers of children on community supervision instead of confinement.

HB624 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to place defendants who are primary caretakers of children on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, instead of confinement. The court must consider the defendant's status as a primary caretaker and may not impose confinement without written findings. Conditions of supervision may include counseling, education, and other support services to maintain the parent-child relationship. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.