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This bill, named Grayson's Law, increases penalties for intoxication manslaughter offenses committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, the bill mandates a minimum 10-year prison sentence for intoxication manslaughter if the offender was present in the country after committing an offense under Chapter 51 (which relates to non-citizen immigration violations). The legislation also prohibits such offenders from receiving community supervision or deferred adjudication, and restricts their eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. Offenders must serve at least 10 actual calendar years in prison before being considered for release, without credit for good conduct time. These new provisions will only apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, when the law takes effect. The bill aims to impose stricter consequences on individuals who commit serious offenses while illegally present in the United States, potentially serving as both a punitive and deterrent measure.

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