Texas HB773 allows courts to grant commutation of punishment for certain inmates serving a term of imprisonment.

Texas HB773 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to establish a process for courts to grant commutation of punishment to inmates who meet specific criteria. The bill applies to inmates who are 50 years of age or older and have served at least 15 years of a term of imprisonment for a felony, or who are 35 years of age or older but younger than 50 years of age and have served at least 20 years of a term of imprisonment for a felony. The attorney representing the state can file a motion to adjust the sentence, which the court must consider unless the inmate is ineligible under the bill.

Texas HB773 allows courts to grant commutation of punishment for certain inmates serving a term of imprisonment.

Texas HB773 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to establish a process for courts to grant commutation of punishment to inmates who meet specific criteria. The bill applies to inmates who are 50 years of age or older and have served at least 15 years of a term of imprisonment for a felony, or who are 35 years of age or older but younger than 50 years of age and have served at least 20 years of a term of imprisonment for a felony. The attorney representing the state can file a motion to adjust the sentence, which the court must consider unless the inmate is ineligible under the bill.