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TX HB799
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Moody
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AI Summary
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Requires magistrates to release defendants charged with misdemeanors or state jail felonies on personal bond (no cash or surety required) as the default practice
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Allows magistrates to deny personal bond only if release is prohibited by law or they specifically find that no nonmonetary conditions can reasonably ensure the defendant's court appearance and community/victim safety
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Overrides existing bond schedules and standing orders by judges that would otherwise require monetary bail for these offense categories
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Amends Article 17.03(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to reference the broader chapter rather than specific subsections for personal bond exceptions
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Applies only to persons arrested on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants charged with a misdemeanor or state jail felony.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Left pending in committee
3/18/2025