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TX HB686

TX HB686
Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.

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Introduced
12/01/2020
In Committee
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
04/08/2021
Passed
05/30/2021
Dead
Vetoed
06/18/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Texas Government Code to change the parole eligibility requirements for certain youthful offenders. It requires parole panels to consider the diminished culpability, hallmark features of youth, and greater capacity for change of offenders who were younger than 17 years old at the time of the offense when deciding whether to release them on parole. The bill also reduces the required time served for parole eligibility from 40 to 30 calendar years, or one-half of the applicable time, whichever is less, for certain first-degree felony offenses committed by offenders younger than 17. The changes apply to inmates confined in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities on or after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (27)

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor (on 06/18/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB686 12/02/2020
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00686F.htm 05/31/2021
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00686F.pdf 05/31/2021
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00686F.htm 05/31/2021
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Lucio https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00686S2F2.HTM 05/26/2021
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Whitmire https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00686S2F1.HTM 05/26/2021
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00686S.htm 05/21/2021
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00686S.pdf 05/21/2021
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00686S.htm 05/21/2021
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00686S.htm 05/21/2021
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00686E.htm 05/17/2021
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00686E.htm 05/15/2021
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00686E.htm 04/09/2021
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00686E.pdf 04/09/2021
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Toth https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00686H21.HTM 04/08/2021
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Toth https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB00686H22.HTM 04/08/2021
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00686H.htm 03/20/2021
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00686H.pdf 03/20/2021
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00686H.htm 03/20/2021
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB00686H.htm 03/20/2021
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00686I.htm 03/09/2021
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00686I.htm 12/02/2020
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB00686I.pdf 12/02/2020
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