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TX HB2Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
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Introduced
07/07/2021
07/07/2021
In Committee
07/10/2021
07/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/07/2021
08/07/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature 1st Special
Bill Summary
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
AI Summary
This bill:
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to update the rules for setting bail amounts and conditions, including requiring the use of a public safety report system to provide information about the defendant's criminal history and risk factors. It also establishes new training requirements for magistrates on their duties regarding bail, restricts the release of certain defendants on personal bond, requires prompt notification of bail conditions to law enforcement, and adds reporting requirements related to bail bonds. The bill also creates regulations for charitable bail organizations and makes other changes to bail procedures and record-keeping.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (59)
David Cook (R)*,
Kyle Kacal (R)*,
Reggie Smith (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Jeff Cason (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Dan Huberty (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Phil King (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
Matt Krause (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Jim Murphy (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Four Price (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars (on 07/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=871&Bill=HB2 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/analysis/html/HB00002H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/fiscalnotes/html/HB00002I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/billtext/html/HB00002I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/billtext/pdf/HB00002I.pdf |
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