S.B. No. 552 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to modify the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. A significant addition to the law is the definition of "illegal alien," which specifies that an individual is considered an illegal alien if they entered the U.S. without inspection or failed to maintain their nonimmigrant status before committing an offense. The bill explicitly states that individuals classified as illegal aliens are not eligible for community supervision, which is a new provision added to various sections of the Code.

Additionally, the bill revises existing eligibility criteria for community supervision by removing certain conditions and adding new ones. For instance, it clarifies that defendants sentenced to more than 10 years of imprisonment or those convicted of specific serious offenses are ineligible for community supervision. The bill also emphasizes that the changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Overall, the legislation aims to tighten the eligibility for community supervision, particularly concerning individuals who are illegal aliens.