H.B. No. 3193 aims to enhance the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter while also modifying eligibility criteria for community supervision, parole, and mandatory supervision. The bill introduces new provisions that prohibit defendants convicted of certain intoxication manslaughter offenses from being eligible for community supervision. Specifically, it states that a defendant convicted under Section 49.08 of the Penal Code, with increased punishment under Section 49.09(b-2)(2), is not eligible for community supervision. Additionally, the bill amends the Government Code to include similar restrictions on parole and mandatory supervision for inmates convicted of these offenses.

The bill also increases the severity of penalties for intoxication-related offenses. It reclassifies certain offenses under Section 49.08, making them felonies of the first degree under specific circumstances, such as causing the death of a child under 10 or multiple individuals during the same incident. Furthermore, it clarifies definitions related to the prosecution of these offenses. 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: Government Code 508.145, Government Code 51.03, Penal Code 49.09 (Government Code 51, Government Code 508, Penal Code 49)