Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

SB 432 prohibits the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disability in Texas capital cases. It defines intellectual disability using medical standards (subaverage IQ, deficits in adaptive behavior during developmental period) and requires courts to hold a hearing to determine this status. The hearing must occur between 180 days after a defendant’s written request and 120 days before trial. This bill directly affects individuals facing capital charges who may qualify as having intellectual disability under the new definition. It amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish this restriction and hearing process.