TX SJR50 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-04 - No action taken in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on March 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-04 - No action taken in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-04 | Senate | No action taken in committee |
| 2017-04-04 | Senate | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2017-03-16 | Senate | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| 2017-03-16 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2017-03-06 | Senate | Filed |
| 2017-03-06 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Same As/Similar To
SB1338 (Enabled by) 2017-05-23 - Committee report sent to Calendars
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=SJR50 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SJ00050I.htm |
