TexasHJR 11589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

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.

Sponsored By: David Cook

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Courts--JudgesCrimes--Against Persons--SexualCriminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial ReleaseResolutions--Constitutional AmendmentsHUMAN TRAFFICKINGMAGISTRATESSEXUAL OFFENDERS

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Cook

    House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

    3/14/2025House
  2. Read first time

    3/14/2025House
  3. Filed

    1/16/2025House

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