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TX SB676

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility criteria for inmates to earn good conduct time, which affects parole or mandatory supervision eligibility
  • Currently, inmates must be actively engaged in agricultural, vocational, educational, industrial, work, or treatment programs to earn good conduct time
  • Adds a new qualifying activity: regular attendance at religious services or studying religious texts as an alternative pathway to earn good conduct time
  • Applies to all persons confined in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities on or after the effective date, regardless of when their offense occurred
  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the award of good conduct time to inmates.

Corrections

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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