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TX SB990

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 1(b) of Article 37.071 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, which relates to capital murder sentencing procedures

  • The repeal of this provision effectively changes punishment eligibility for certain murder offenses by removing a limitation or exception in current law

  • Changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025

  • Offenses committed before the effective date remain governed by the law in effect at the time the offense was committed

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.

Crimes

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/22/2025
Criminal Justice2/13/2025

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