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TX HJR84
Joint Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Charles Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Texas Legislature to establish minimum monetary bail amounts for persons accused of violent offenses classified as second-degree felonies or higher
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Requires mandatory denial of bail for persons accused of committing a felony while already out on bail for a prior felony charge
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Allows a judge or magistrate to grant bail in felony-on-felony cases only upon finding "clear and convincing evidence" of "extraordinary circumstances" that ensure court appearance and community safety
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Requires judges or magistrates to issue written orders with findings of fact explaining their bail decisions under the new provisions
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Proposes submission of this constitutional amendment to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to set a minimum amount of monetary bond for persons charged with certain felony offenses involving violence and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony under most circumstances.
Crimes
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
3/7/2025