TX HJR98 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-20 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-20 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-20 | House | Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2017-03-20 | House | Read first time |
| 2017-03-06 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB3011 (Enabled by) 2017-04-17 - Left pending in committee
HB3738 (Enabled by) 2017-03-30 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB3738 (Enabled by) 2017-03-30 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Subjects
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HJR98 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HJ00098I.htm |
