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Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 5

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Did not pass

Progress

115 days from first to latest action, across 58 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 7

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Feb 12

  4. Reported from committee

    Feb 13

  5. Passed first chamber

    Feb 20

  6. Passed second chamber

    Stopped here

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SJR 5 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Feb 20, 2025

Passed 29–1

29 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

Senate · Feb 20, 2025

Passed 29–1

29 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Democratic

passage

House · May 19, 2025

Passed 133–8

133 Yea

8 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 29, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    Jun 2, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed in the House

    Jun 1, 2025 · House

  3. Signed in the Senate

    May 31, 2025 · Senate

  4. Reported enrolled

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  5. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 29, 2025 · House

  6. Record vote

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  8. Read

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  9. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  10. Co-author authorized

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  11. House passage as amended reported

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  12. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    May 19, 2025 · House

  13. Rules suspended

    May 19, 2025 · House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 19, 2025 · House

  15. Record vote

    May 19, 2025 · House

  16. Adopted as amended

    May 19, 2025 · House

  17. Point of order sustained (amendment)

    May 19, 2025 · House

  18. Amendment(s) offered

    May 19, 2025 · House

  19. Amended

    May 19, 2025 · House

  20. Read 2nd time

    May 19, 2025 · House

  21. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

    May 19, 2025 · House

  22. Considered in Calendars

    May 15, 2025 · House

  23. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 15, 2025 · House

  24. Committee report distributed

    May 15, 2025 · House

  25. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 15, 2025 · House

  26. Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence

    May 12, 2025 · House

  27. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 12, 2025 · House

  28. Considered in formal meeting

    May 12, 2025 · House

  29. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  30. Read first time

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  31. Received from the Senate

    Feb 25, 2025 · House

  32. Reported engrossed

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  33. Statement(s) submitted

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  34. Statement(s) submitted

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  35. Record vote

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  36. Passed

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  37. Read 3rd time

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  38. Record vote

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  39. Three day rule suspended

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  40. Record vote

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  41. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  42. Record vote

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  43. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  44. Rules suspended-Intent Calendar

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  45. Placed on intent calendar

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  46. Co-author authorized

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  47. Co-author authorized

    Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

  48. Committee report printed and distributed

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  49. Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  50. Vote taken in committee

    Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

  51. Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice

    Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

  52. Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice

    Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

  53. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

  54. Co-author authorized

    Feb 11, 2025 · Senate

  55. Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  56. Read first time

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  57. Filed

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

  58. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Feb 7, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 83 coauthors or sponsors

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  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Flores cosponsor–
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Mike Olcott cosponsorR
  • Drew Darby cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • John Lujan cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Kelly Hancock cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
  • Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Bob Hall cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Brian Birdwell cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
  • Sam Harless cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Angela Paxton cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Royce West cosponsorD
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Gary Gates cosponsorR
  • Donna Campbell cosponsorR
  • José Menéndez cosponsorD
  • King cosponsor–
  • Robert Nichols cosponsorR
  • Tan Parker cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • James Frank cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Carol Alvarado cosponsorD
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
  • Stan Lambert cosponsorR
  • Roland Gutierrez cosponsorD
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Charles Perry cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull 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
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 SmitheeRHeard in committeeDid not passMar 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 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
SJR 5 (89R) · Polis