88R7589 MCF-D     By: Jones of Harris H.B. No. 3685       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the award of time credits to certain persons released on   parole or to mandatory supervision.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 508, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 508.1559 to read as follows:          Sec. 508.1559.  TIME CREDITS FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN   CONDITIONS OF PAROLE OR MANDATORY SUPERVISION. (a)  This section   applies only to a releasee who:                (1)  is serving a sentence for an offense punishable as   a felony of the third degree, other than an offense:                      (A)  included as a reportable conviction or   adjudication under Article 62.001(5), Code of Criminal Procedure;                      (B)  involving family violence as defined by   Section 71.004, Family Code; or                      (C)  under Section 20.03, Penal Code; and                (2)  has fully satisfied any order to pay restitution   to a victim.          (b)  A releasee is entitled to time credits toward the   completion of the releasee's period of parole or mandatory   supervision in an amount equal to seven days for each month in which   the releasee is in compliance with the conditions of the releasee's   parole or mandatory supervision.          (c)  In addition to the time credits to which a releasee is   entitled under Subsection (b), a releasee is entitled to receive   any combination of time credits toward the completion of the   releasee's period of parole or mandatory supervision in accordance   with Subsections (d), (e), and (f) if the releasee was required as a   condition of parole or mandatory supervision to:                (1)  make a payment described by Subsection (d);                (2)  complete a treatment or rehabilitation program   described by Subsection (e); or                (3)  earn a diploma, certificate, or degree described   by Subsection (f).          (d)  A releasee is entitled to time credits toward the   completion of the releasee's period of parole or mandatory   supervision for the full payment of court costs, fines, attorney's   fees, and restitution as follows:                (1)  court costs: 15 days;                (2)  fines: 30 days;                (3)  attorney's fees: 30 days; and                (4)  restitution: 60 days.          (e)  A releasee is entitled to time credits toward the   completion of the releasee's period of parole or mandatory   supervision for the successful completion of treatment or   rehabilitation programs as follows:                (1)  parenting class or parental responsibility   program: 30 days;                (2)  anger management program: 30 days;                (3)  life skills training program: 30 days;                (4)  vocational, technical, or career education or   training program: 60 days;                (5)  alcohol or substance abuse counseling or   treatment: 90 days;                (6)  mental health program: 90 days; and                (7)  any other faith-based, volunteer, or   community-based program ordered or approved by the parole panel: 30   days.          (f)  A releasee is entitled to time credits toward the   completion of the releasee's period of parole or mandatory   supervision for earning the following diplomas, certificates, or   degrees:                (1)  a high school diploma or high school equivalency   certificate: 90 days; and                (2)  an associate degree: 120 days.          (g)  If a releasee's parole or mandatory supervision is   revoked, all of the time credits to which the releasee is entitled   under this section are forfeited and may not be credited toward the   remaining portion of the releasee's sentence.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a person who is released on parole or to mandatory supervision   for an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.   A person who is released on parole or to mandatory supervision for   an offense committed before the effective date of this Act is   governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed,   and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For   purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the   effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred   before that date.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.