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TX SB9
TX SB9Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
AI Summary
This bill comprehensively reforms bail procedures and regulations in Texas, with multiple key provisions aimed at enhancing public safety and improving bail decision-making processes. The bill establishes new reporting requirements for pretrial intervention programs, mandates more detailed public safety reports for defendants, and restricts bail options for individuals charged with certain serious offenses. Notably, the bill requires magistrates to consider detailed information about a defendant's criminal history, current legal status, and potential risk factors when setting bail. It also introduces new mechanisms for reviewing and potentially modifying bail decisions, particularly for felony cases. The legislation creates stricter guidelines for charitable bail organizations, requiring them to submit monthly reports with detailed information about defendants and bonds. Additionally, the bill empowers district judges to modify bail decisions, requires specific findings about defendants' failures to appear in court, and enhances victim notification rights throughout the bail and judicial process. The bill's provisions will be implemented in stages, with most taking effect on September 1, 2025, and some specific provisions rolling out in January and April of 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (72)
Joan Huffman (R)*,
John Smithee (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Pete Flores (R),
James Frank (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Brent Hagenbuch (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Andy Hopper (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Phil King (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Mitch Little (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Brent Money (R),
Robert Nichols (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Charles Perry (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Last Action
See remarks for effective date (on 06/16/2025)
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