HB1223Introduced in the House
Crimes against law enforcement.
Introduced by Danny Lopez, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Crimes against law enforcement. Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender. Prohibits a court from considering time spent by the defendant in pretrial detention or home detention or on work release when determining the sentence for a crime that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Makes it a sentencing aggravator if an offense results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person charged with an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer may only be released on cash bail.
Where it stands
Representative Smith H added as coauthor
January 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Coauthored by Representative Garcia Wilburn
Authored by Representative Lopez
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Representative Smith H added as coauthor
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