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TX HB12

TX HB12
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.

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Introduced
08/09/2021
In Committee
08/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/06/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature 2nd Special Session

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 makes several key changes to rules for setting bail in Texas: 1. It amends the state's right to bail provision to clarify that bail can only be denied if expressly permitted by the Texas Constitution or other law. 2. It requires magistrates to use a new public safety report system when setting bail, which will provide information on a defendant's criminal history, eligibility for personal bond, and any required bond conditions. 3. It restricts the ability of certain magistrates to set bail, requiring compliance with new training requirements. 4. It adds new requirements and procedures for setting bail, including a presumption that bail is sufficient to ensure appearance and public safety, and an option for defendants unable to make bail to file an affidavit of indigence. 5. It restricts the use of personal bonds for defendants charged with certain violent offenses or who committed an offense while on bail. 6. It establishes new reporting requirements for charitable bail organizations and limits the types of defendants they can assist. 7. It requires the reporting of information related to bail bonds and defendants' failure to appear in court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (60)

David Cook (R)*,  Sam Harless (R)*,  Kyle Kacal (R)*,  Reggie Smith (R)*,  Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Angie Button (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Craig Goldman (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),  Lyle Larson (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Ben Leman (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Jim Murphy (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Chris Paddie (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Hugh Shine (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

Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies (on 08/23/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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