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TX SJR5

TX SJR5
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
02/20/2025
Passed
06/02/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution that would allow for the denial of bail for individuals accused of specific serious felony offenses, including murder, capital murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child, and human trafficking. Under the proposed amendment, a prosecutor would need to demonstrate either by a preponderance of evidence or clear and convincing evidence that releasing the accused on bail would either risk their failure to appear in court or pose a safety threat to the community, law enforcement, or the victim. If bail is granted, the judge must set specific conditions to prevent flight and ensure community safety, and must provide a written explanation of their decision. The resolution specifies that this amendment does not limit an individual's existing rights to contest bail decisions and does not require testimonial evidence for bail determinations. When making bail decisions, judges would be required to consider factors such as the likelihood of the accused's court appearance, the nature of the alleged offense, community safety, and the individual's criminal history. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters for approval at an election on November 4, 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (89)

David Cook (R)*,  Mano DeAyala (R)*,  Joan Huffman (R)*,  A.J. Louderback (R)*,  Joe Moody (D)*,  John Smithee (R)*,  Daniel Alders (R),  Carol Alvarado (D),  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),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  Pete Flores (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Roland Gutierrez (D),  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),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Phil King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  José Menéndez (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Robert Nichols (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Angela Paxton (R),  Charles Perry (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Royce West (D),  Trey Wharton (R), 

Last Action

Filed with the Secretary of State (on 06/02/2025)
(2 Companion Bills)

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