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TX SB2757

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum duration of juvenile detention orders from 10 working days to 5 working days following a detention hearing

  • Reduces subsequent detention orders in counties without certified juvenile detention facilities from 15 working days to 7 working days

  • Requires the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to conduct a study on the effects of detention orders, tracking the amount of time each child is detained and time between detention hearings

  • Study report due to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2026, with data disaggregated by county, conduct type, age, race, ethnicity, sex, and involvement with the Department of Family and Protective Services

  • Changes apply only to detention orders entered on or after the effective date; study provision expires September 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relating to the duration of a child's detention following a detention hearing and a study on the effects of detention orders in a juvenile court proceeding.

Minors

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Justice

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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