Texas HB833 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to adjust credit for time served in jail or prison before sentencing.
Texas HB833 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure defendants receive credit on their sentence for time spent in jail or prison before sentencing. This includes time in jail for the case, in a substance abuse treatment facility, in a mental health facility, or in jail for another case. The change applies to defendants sentenced on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.
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