TX HJR10 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-27 - Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
Pending: House Constitutional Rights & Remedies Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on September 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-27 - Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
Pending: House Constitutional Rights & Remedies Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-09-27 | House | Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies |
2021-09-27 | House | Read first time |
2021-09-22 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Courts
Courts--Judges
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
MAGISTRATES
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Courts--Judges
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
MAGISTRATES
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Texas State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=873&Bill=HJR10 |
Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/HJ00010I.htm |