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TX SB745

Bill

Status

Passed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Elevates intoxication manslaughter to a first-degree felony when the offender causes the death of more than one person during the same criminal transaction

  • Maintains existing first-degree felony enhancement for intoxication manslaughter causing death of persons described in Subsection (b-1), such as peace officers and firefighters

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

  • Passed the Senate 28-2 on April 10, 2025, and the House 136-9 on May 20, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/17/2025
Criminal Justice2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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