Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

HB 833 expands the time a defendant can count toward their criminal sentence for pre-sentence confinement. It requires judges to give credit for time spent: (1) in jail for the current case from arrest until sentencing, (2) in approved substance abuse treatment programs under deferred adjudication, (3) in mental health facilities, or (4) in jail/prison for another case committed after the offense but before sentencing. This applies to all defendants sentenced on or after September 1, 2025, regardless of when the offense occurred. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of crimes who spent time in custody before their sentencing hearing.