TX SJR87 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 8)
Status: Engrossed on May 14 2025 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-05-28 - 1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-27 - House - Failed of adoption RV#3686 (Y: 97 N: 40 NV: 2 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - House - Record vote RV#3551 (Y: 93 N: 32 NV: 11 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-05-26 - House - RV#3550 (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-14 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-28House1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3686
2025-05-27HouseFailed of adoption
2025-05-27HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-27HousePostponed 5/27/25 12:30 PM
2025-05-27HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-26HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-26HouseRecord vote RV#3551
2025-05-26HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-26HouseRecord vote RV#3550
2025-05-26HouseAmended 1-Little, Harris Davila, Luther, Hopper, Olcott, Lowe, Smithee, Villalobos, Isaac, Hull, More
2025-05-26HouseLaid out as postponed business
2025-05-24HousePostponed 5/26/25 10:00 AM
2025-05-24HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-22HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-21HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-21HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-21HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-21HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-16HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-05-16HouseRead first time
2025-05-14HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-14SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-14SenateRecord vote
2025-05-14SenatePassed
2025-05-14SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-14SenateRecord vote
2025-05-14SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-14SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-14SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14SenateAmended
2025-05-14SenateAmendment(s) offered FA2 Alvarado
2025-05-14SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14SenateAmended
2025-05-14SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
2025-05-14SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-14SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-14SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-14SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
2025-05-14SenatePrinting rule suspended
2025-05-14SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-14SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-14SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-14SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-14SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-14SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-14SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-13SenatePosting rule suspended
2025-05-13SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-05-13SenateRead first time
2025-05-13SenatePermission to introduce
2025-05-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR87
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00087I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00087S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00087E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00087H.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00087S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00087S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SJ00087H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00087I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00087I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00087E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00087H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-14-F.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR87&RcdVtNo=3550&Ch=H&Dt=05/26/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR87&RcdVtNo=3551&Ch=H&Dt=05/26/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR87&RcdVtNo=3686&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025

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