H.B. No. 2017, also known as Grayson's Law, aims to increase the criminal penalties and modify the eligibility criteria for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for individuals convicted of intoxication manslaughter. The bill amends Section 49.09(b-2) of the Penal Code to classify an offense as a first-degree felony if it results in the death of a person or if the offender has prior convictions related to operating a vehicle or aircraft while intoxicated. Additionally, it establishes that defendants charged with certain offenses, including intoxication manslaughter under specific conditions, are ineligible for community supervision.

The bill further stipulates that inmates serving sentences for offenses punishable under the amended Section 49.09(b-2)(2) will not be eligible for parole until they have served a minimum of 10 years without considering good conduct time. It also modifies the conditions under which inmates can be released to mandatory supervision, requiring that they have served at least 10 years of their sentence. The changes enacted by this law will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 49.08, Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)
House Committee Report: Penal Code 49.08, Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)
Engrossed: Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)
Enrolled: Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)