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House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 84

Proposing 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.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

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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. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 7, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 7, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

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

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast 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 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
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 HinojosaDBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 412Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.Mayes MiddletonRBecame lawBecame lawMay 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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 84 (89R) · Polis