HJR 181 Texas House · 88th Legislature (2023)

Proposing 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.

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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 23, 2023 Last action Mar 23, 2023
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Mar 23, 2023
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Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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Mar 23, 2023
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Reggie Smith
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