Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
HJR 148 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Texas courts to reduce prison sentences for certain individuals. If approved by voters in November 2025, it would authorize the Texas legislature to create specific laws defining when courts can commute (reduce) sentences for inmates serving fixed terms. The exact criteria for who qualifies would be determined by future state laws, not specified in this amendment. This is a procedural proposal requiring voter approval, not an immediate law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Jones
DDemocratic
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