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TX HB1789
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stan Gerdes
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AI Summary
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Enhances intoxication manslaughter from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony when the offender causes the death of more than one person during the same criminal transaction
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Maintains existing first-degree felony enhancement for intoxication manslaughter involving deaths of certain protected persons (as described in existing Subsection b-1)
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Amends Section 49.09(b-2) of the Texas Penal Code to add the multiple-death circumstance as a penalty enhancement trigger
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; prior offenses remain governed by former law
Legislative Description
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Left pending in subcommittee
4/3/2025