IN HB1223

Classifies any offense resulting in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer acting in their official capacity as a "sex or violent offender" offense, requiring registration

Requires cash-only bail for defendants charged with offenses that caused serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer, prohibiting release on surety bonds

Adds serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer as a sentencing aggravating factor that courts may consider

Prohibits courts from crediting time spent in pretrial detention, home detention, or work release toward sentences for crimes causing serious bodily injury or death to law enforcement officers

Effective July 1, 2026; authored by Representatives Lopez and Garcia Wilburn and referred to the Committee on Courts and Criminal Code