The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case. Under the provisions of the bill, certain decisions would no longer require a consensus of ten or more jurors.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.