Senate bill · 89R

SB 956

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

16 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 28
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 28, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Tan ParkerR

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: Judges Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release 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
SB 412Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 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
HB 267Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Jared PattersonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 1, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
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
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