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TX HB2341
TX HB2341Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
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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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2341 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02341E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02341H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02341H.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02341I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02341I.htm |
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