S.B. No. 1133, also known as Grayson's Law, proposes significant changes to the penalties and supervision eligibility for individuals convicted of intoxication manslaughter in Texas. The bill introduces a new minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years for such offenses if it is demonstrated that the individual was present in the country following the commission of an offense under Chapter 51 of the Penal Code. Additionally, it amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit community supervision for defendants charged with or convicted of intoxication manslaughter under the new subsection, as well as for those charged under Chapter 51.

Furthermore, the bill establishes stricter parole and mandatory supervision conditions for inmates serving sentences for intoxication manslaughter. Specifically, inmates must serve at least 10 years of their sentence without consideration of good conduct time before being eligible for parole or mandatory supervision. These changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 49.08, Government Code 508.145, Government Code 508.147 (Penal Code 49, Government Code 508)