HJR 37 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Texas courts to end a person's remaining prison sentence after they've successfully completed the required parole period. It would authorize the legislature to create laws enabling courts to terminate sentences for individuals who meet specific parole service requirements. The amendment directly affects people on parole who have served the mandated time, potentially ending their incarceration early. The change modifies the state constitution to give courts this authority, while also requiring parole boards to document their decisions and including provisions about informing juries on parole eligibility.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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Senfronia Thompson
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