Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 17

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

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

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Joan HuffmanR

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: Judges Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last 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 HuffmanR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Jun 2, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 15Proposing 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.	John SmitheeR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Left pending in committee
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 committee	Did not pass	Mar 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 CunninghamR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 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 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