Texas SB552 modifies eligibility for community supervision, excluding certain defendants, including illegal aliens.

Texas SB552 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change eligibility for community supervision. A defendant is ineligible for community supervision if sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, serving confinement under specific Penal Code sections, or being an illegal alien. Illegal aliens are defined as those who entered the U.S. without inspection or failed to maintain nonimmigrant status. The changes apply to offenses committed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB552 modifies eligibility for community supervision, excluding certain defendants, including illegal aliens.

Texas SB552 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to change eligibility for community supervision. A defendant is ineligible for community supervision if sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, serving confinement under specific Penal Code sections, or being an illegal alien. Illegal aliens are defined as those who entered the U.S. without inspection or failed to maintain nonimmigrant status. The changes apply to offenses committed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.