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, stating that inmates convicted of attempted capital murder of a peace officer will not be eligible for parole or mandatory supervision.

The bill includes specific legal language changes, such as the insertion of new subsections in Section 15.01 of the Penal Code and amendments to Sections 508.145 and 508.149 of the Government Code. These changes clarify the conditions under which inmates are ineligible for parole and mandatory supervision, particularly emphasizing the severity of the offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer. The law will apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that prior offenses are governed by the existing law.

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