TX SJR44 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-23 - Postponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses 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 certain violent or sexual offenses 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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Roll Calls

2023-03-20 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-03-20 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-23HousePostponed 9/1/23 10:00 AM
2023-05-23HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-23HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2023-05-21HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-21HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-21HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
2023-05-20HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
2023-05-19HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-18HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-18HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-15HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-05-15HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-05-15HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2023-04-25HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-04-25HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-04-25HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-25HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-25HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-10HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2023-04-10HouseRead first time
2023-03-21HouseReceived from the Senate
2023-03-20SenateReported engrossed
2023-03-20SenateRecord vote
2023-03-20SenatePassed
2023-03-20SenateRead 3rd time
2023-03-20SenateRecord vote
2023-03-20SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-03-20SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-03-20SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2023-03-20SenateRecord vote
2023-03-20SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-03-20SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-16SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-03-16SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-09SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-03-09SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-03-07SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-07SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-07SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-07SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-01SenateMeeting cancelled
2023-03-01SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-02-22SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2023-02-22SenateRead first time
2023-02-13SenateFiled
2023-02-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HJR181 (Same As) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HJR181 (Same As) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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