Texas SB432 prohibits the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases.

Texas SB432 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases. The bill defines intellectual disability and mandates that a defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they have an intellectual disability. The bill outlines procedures for hearings, expert examinations, and the burden of proof. The changes apply to trials commencing after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB432 prohibits the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases.

Texas SB432 amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases. The bill defines intellectual disability and mandates that a defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that they have an intellectual disability. The bill outlines procedures for hearings, expert examinations, and the burden of proof. The changes apply to trials commencing after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.