Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
HB 764 (Lauren and CJ's Law) increases the minimum prison sentence for intoxication manslaughter convictions to five years. It requires courts to impose at least 120 days in jail before granting probation for these offenses, with a potential reduction to two years only under strict conditions. The bill also bars parole eligibility until an inmate serves five full years without credit for good behavior, and prevents release to mandatory supervision before completing the full sentence. This bill directly affects individuals convicted of causing death while driving under the influence, changing their sentencing and release options.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 5, 2025
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Referred to Corrections
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