Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Council Document:
86R 2768 MAW-F
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
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.
Author:
Whitmire
Coauthor:
Johnson
Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release (I0202)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Companion:
Enabling Information:
Enabling legislation is SB 628.
Senate Committee:
Senate Committee Status:
In committee