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A JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail |
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to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear |
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and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of |
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release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's |
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appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, |
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including the victim of the alleged offense. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by |
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adding Section 11d to read as follows: |
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Sec. 11d. A person may be denied bail pending trial if a |
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judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence |
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that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to |
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reasonably ensure: |
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(1) the person's appearance in court as required; or |
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(2) the safety of the community or of any person, |
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including the victim of the alleged offense. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the denial |
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of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by |
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clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of |
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release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's |
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appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, |
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including the victim of the alleged offense." |