S.B. No. 1727 seeks to amend various provisions related to juvenile justice proceedings, particularly focusing on the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct. A key change in the bill is the prohibition of community supervision for defendants aged 17 and older who commit certain felony offenses while committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or placed in specific juvenile facilities, including secure correctional and detention facilities. The bill also modifies the definition of habitual felony conduct by reducing the requirement for previous adjudications from two to one and clarifies the conditions for transferring a child to district court for further proceedings.

Additionally, the bill introduces procedural updates, such as ensuring that hearings to modify dispositions are recorded and establishing criteria for courts to consider when making modifications. It allows for the transfer of a child to district court without needing to demonstrate a violation of probation conditions and mandates that credit for time spent in detention must be given to children committed under determinate sentences. Other amendments include stipulations regarding the calculation of a child's minimum period of confinement and the establishment of a special prosecution unit to assist in handling juvenile offenses. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to conduct or offenses occurring on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.05, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.151, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 245, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Human Resources Code 244, Family Code 53, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245)
Senate Committee Report: Family Code 51.02, Family Code 53.04, Family Code 53.045, Family Code 54.051, Family Code 54.052, Government Code 41.302, Human Resources Code 244.014, Human Resources Code 245.051, Human Resources Code 245.101, Human Resources Code 245.102, Penal Code 38.112, Family Code 51.031 (Family Code 51, Human Resources Code 245, Family Code 54, Penal Code 38, Government Code 41, Human Resources Code 244, Family Code 53, Subchapter E, Chapter , Government Code 245)