Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the alleged offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2019
Last action Apr 3, 2019
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Total actions
5
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Committee
1
Mar 7, 2019
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JW
John Whitmire
DDemocratic
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