The bill, S.B. No. 1272, proposes to amend the Penal Code and Government Code regarding the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer. It establishes that if the attempted offense is capital murder of a peace officer, it will be classified as a first-degree felony, punishable by life imprisonment or a term of 25 to 99 years. Additionally, the bill modifies the eligibility criteria for parole and mandatory supervision, specifically stating that inmates convicted of attempted capital murder of a peace officer will not be eligible for parole or mandatory supervision.

The bill includes several amendments to existing legal language, such as the addition of new subsections in Section 15.01 of the Penal Code and changes to Sections 508.145 and 508.149 of the Government Code. Notably, it specifies that an inmate serving a sentence for attempted capital murder of a peace officer is ineligible for parole and mandatory supervision. The changes will apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 15.01, Government Code 508.145, Government Code 51.03, Government Code 71.02 (Government Code 508, Penal Code 15, Government Code 51, Government Code 71)