Bill Text: TX SJR37 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-03 - Co-author authorized [SJR37 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SJR37-Introduced.html

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86R2768 MAW-F
By: Whitmire S.J.R. No. 37

A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail
to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance
in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the
alleged offense.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 11d to read as follows:
Sec. 11d. A person may be denied bail pending trial if a
judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence
that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to
reasonably ensure:
(1) the person's appearance in court as required; or
(2) the safety of the community or the victim of the
alleged offense.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the denial
of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's
appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim
of the alleged offense."