Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2017 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. House adopts conference committee report

  11. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  12. Record vote

  13. Senate adopts conference committee report

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

  15. Rules suspended

  16. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  17. Senate grants request for conf comm-reported

  18. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

  19. Conference committee report filed

  20. Senate appoints conferees

  21. Senate grants request for conference comm.

  22. House appoints conferees-reported

  23. House requests conference committee-reported

  24. House refuses to concur-reported

  25. House appoints conferees

  26. House requests conference committee

  27. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments

  28. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  29. Senate Amendments distributed

  30. Senate passage as amended reported

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Record vote

  35. Three day rule suspended

  36. Record vote

  37. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  38. Vote recorded in Journal

  39. Amended

  40. Amendment(s) offered

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Record vote

  43. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  44. Placed on intent calendar

  45. Committee report printed and distributed

  46. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  47. Vote taken in committee

  48. Considered in public hearing

  49. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  50. Posting rule suspended

  51. Referred to Criminal Justice

  52. Read first time

  53. Received from the House

  54. Reported engrossed

  55. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  56. Record vote

  57. Passed

  58. Read 3rd time

  59. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  60. Passed to engrossment as amended

  61. Amended

  62. Laid out as postponed business

  63. Postponed

  64. Read 2nd time

  65. Placed on General State Calendar

  66. Considered in Calendars

  67. Committee report sent to Calendars

  68. Committee report distributed

  69. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  70. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  71. Considered in public hearing

  72. Left pending in committee

  73. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  74. Considered in public hearing

  75. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  76. Referred to Corrections

  77. Read first time

  78. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2017 do?
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Who sponsors HB 2017?
HB 2017 is sponsored by Stan Gerdes, Nate Schatzline, Katrina Pierson, Ben Bumgarner, Richard Hayes, Janis Holt, David Lowe, Brent Money, Alan Schoolcraft, Joanne Shofner, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 2017?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 2017?
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