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House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 15

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 5

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 6

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 18

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

House

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Left pending in committee

    Mar 18, 2025 · House

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 18, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 18, 2025 · House

  4. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  5. Read first time

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  6. Filed

    Mar 5, 2025 · House

Authors

and 64 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Stan Lambert cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Drew Darby cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • James Frank cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Gary Gates cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Sam Harless cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • John Lujan cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Courts: JudgesCrimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SJR 5Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.Joan HuffmanRPassed first chamberDid not passJun 2, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 115Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.Cook–Referred to committeeDid not passMar 14, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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 CunninghamRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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 CunninghamRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 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 ParkerRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 13, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
SJR 17Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.Joan HuffmanRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 3, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
HJR 15 (89R) · Polis