TX HB3166

Authorizes courts to grant commutation of punishment for inmates serving prison terms when the prosecuting attorney files a motion, with the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region assigning the case to a district court in the county of conviction

Excludes inmates convicted of offenses listed in Article 42A.054(a), which includes serious violent crimes such as murder, sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, and certain offenses against children

Courts may consider the inmate's disciplinary and rehabilitation record, reduced recidivism risk due to age or physical condition, and changed circumstances when deciding whether continued imprisonment serves justice

Permits courts to reduce sentences below statutory minimums, including to time served with immediate release, but prohibits increasing sentences; prosecutors may withdraw motions any time before the court grants them

Establishes victims' rights to be informed of commutation motions and hearings, and requires prosecutors to notify the court if victims oppose the motion

Takes effect January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing judicial commutation authority