The bill, S.B. No. 552, proposes amendments to the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. A significant addition to the law is the definition of "illegal alien," which includes individuals who entered the U.S. without inspection or who failed to maintain their nonimmigrant status prior to committing an offense. The bill stipulates that defendants who are classified as illegal aliens will not be eligible for community supervision, alongside other criteria such as being sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 10 years or being convicted of certain serious offenses.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions by explicitly stating that illegal aliens are ineligible for community supervision under various articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This includes amendments to Articles 42A.053, 42A.056, 42A.102, and 42A.551, which outline the conditions under which community supervision may be granted or denied. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to offenses committed on or after that date, ensuring that prior offenses are governed by the law in effect at the time they were committed.