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TX HB2341

TX HB2341
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.


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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the rules for awarding diligent participation credit to defendants in state jail felony facilities. Currently, these defendants do not earn good conduct time, but the bill changes the language to mandate (rather than just allow) that they can be awarded diligent participation credit for actively participating in educational, vocational, treatment, or work programs. The credit is limited to one-fifth of the original sentence and cannot be earned during periods of disciplinary status. The bill repeals a previous article (Article 42.0199) that previously governed this process and removes a related subsection. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date (September 1, 2025), meaning that individuals who committed offenses before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. Importantly, the bill emphasizes that such time credits remain a privilege, not a right, and are designed to incentivize positive behavior and rehabilitation while incarcerated in state jail felony facilities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Received from the House (on 04/29/2025)

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