TX HJR181 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-23 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-23HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-03-23HouseRead first time
2023-03-10HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SJR44 (Same As) 2023-05-23 - Postponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM
SJR44 (Same As) 2023-05-23 - Postponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM

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