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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas bill permits courts to reduce or modify sentences for certain inmates serving 10 or more years
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to Criminal JurisprudenceSponsor: Nicole Collier
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas courts may reduce sentences or switch remaining prison time to for inmates who have served at least 10 years, provided the state's attorney consents and the court finds the person poses no danger and is ready for reentry. The measure applies starting December 1, 2025, pending voter approval of a constitutional amendment.
Inmates who have served a decade or more in prison gain a legal pathway to petition judges for reduced sentences or probation, shifting how long certain individuals remain incarcerated.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
defendants serving a term of imprisonment of 10 years or more
Eligible individuals gain the legal ability to petition a court for sentence reductions or modifications after serving a decade behind bars.
attorneys representing the state
Must provide written consent for any sentence reduction motion to proceed and are responsible for notifying qualifying victims of hearings.
victims of offenses who suffered bodily injury
Receive notice of scheduled court hearings and have the opportunity to submit statements for the court's consideration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 15, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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