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TX HJR113

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Collier

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article V of the Texas Constitution by adding Section 8a to authorize sentence modification authority for district courts
  • Would allow the legislature to pass laws enabling district courts to reduce or modify prison sentences for individuals who have served at least 10 years of their term
  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
  • Voters would vote for or against granting the legislature this new authority to enact sentence reduction laws

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a district court to reduce or modify a sentence imposing a term of imprisonment for a person who has served not less than 10 years of the term.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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