Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2017: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 2017 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. Primary sponsor: Stan Gerdes (Republican), Schatzline, Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican), Katrina Pierson (Republican), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Stan Gerdes (Republican); Schatzline; Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican); Katrina Pierson (Republican); and 1 more. 7 co-sponsors.