House bill · 89R

HB 2287

Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

Did not pass

Progress

76 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 30
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Apr 16
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 30, 2025 · House

Authors

Tom OliversonR

In committee

Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 16, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: Judges Crimes: Against Persons: General Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 1167Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.	Charles CunninghamR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 5081Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.	Jeff LeachR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2459Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; authorizing a civil right of action; creating criminal offenses.	Brandon CreightonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 8, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2047Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.	Paul BettencourtR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HJR 84Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to set a minimum amount of monetary bond for persons charged with certain felony offenses involving violence and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony under most circumstances.	Charles CunninghamR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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