TX HB2237

Abolishes the death penalty in Texas, making life imprisonment without parole the maximum punishment for individuals convicted of capital felonies who committed the offense at age 18 or older

Offenders who committed capital felonies when younger than 18 years of age would receive life imprisonment with the possibility of parole

Applies to all criminal actions pending, on appeal, or commenced on or after the effective date, regardless of when the offense was committed, but does not affect existing final convictions

Removes special jury selection procedures previously required for death penalty cases, including individual voir dire examination and the requirement for 15 peremptory challenges per side (reducing to 10 for felony cases)

Repeals multiple Code of Criminal Procedure articles related to death penalty procedures, including Articles 37.071 and 37.0711 governing capital sentencing proceedings