House bill · 89R

HB 2209

Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a child may be held after bond is posted.

Did not pass

Progress

44 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 29
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 29, 2025 · House

Authors

Ben BumgarnerR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release Family: Family Violence Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.	Chuy HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2073Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.	Lacey HullR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SJR 87Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.	Joan HuffmanR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 28, 20251 hr. notice-for reconsideration
SJR 45Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 13, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 956Relating to requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing certain trafficking or sexual offenses against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.	Tan ParkerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 13, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1422Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.	Lacey HullR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25