Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.

HB 1167 increases minimum bail amounts for defendants charged with violent felony offenses: $2 million for second-degree felonies, $3 million for first-degree felonies, and $5 million for capital offenses. It creates a new criminal offense for committing a felony while on bail for a prior felony and changes eligibility rules for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole. The bill directly affects individuals accused of violent felonies and those who commit new crimes while released on bail. These provisions aim to impose stricter pretrial conditions and consequences for repeat violent offenses.