S.B. No. 745 amends the Penal Code to enhance the criminal penalty for intoxication manslaughter under specific circumstances. The bill stipulates that an offense under Section 49.08 will be classified as a felony of the first degree if it is proven during the trial that the individual caused the death of either a person described by Subsection (b-1) or more than one person during the same criminal transaction. This change aims to impose stricter penalties for those who cause fatalities while driving under the influence, particularly in cases involving multiple victims.

The new law will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses that occur before this date will be governed by the existing laws in place at the time of the offense. This ensures that individuals charged with intoxication manslaughter prior to the enactment of this bill will not be subject to the enhanced penalties outlined in S.B. No. 745.

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