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TX HJR16
Joint Resolution
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Smithee
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AI Summary
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Proposes adding Section 11e to Article I of the Texas Constitution to require mandatory denial of bail for individuals classified as "illegal aliens" who are charged with felony offenses
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Defines "illegal alien" as a person who entered the United States without inspection or at a non-designated location, or who entered as a nonimmigrant but failed to maintain their legal status before the alleged offense
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Requires a judge or magistrate to hold a hearing and find probable cause that the person committed the alleged conduct before denying bail
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Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Texas voters for approval at an election on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.
Crimes
Last Action
Left pending in committee
3/18/2025