Abolishing the death penalty in Texas, replacing it with life imprisonment without parole.

Texas SB343 amends the Penal Code to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of capital felonies. The bill also modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure that prospective jurors are informed of the mandatory sentences. It establishes alternative programs for appointing counsel for indigent defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases, ensuring fair and impartial allocation of appointments. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses.

Abolishing the death penalty in Texas, replacing it with life imprisonment without parole.

Texas SB343 amends the Penal Code to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without parole for individuals convicted of capital felonies. The bill also modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure that prospective jurors are informed of the mandatory sentences. It establishes alternative programs for appointing counsel for indigent defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases, ensuring fair and impartial allocation of appointments. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses.