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History for 85(R) SJR 50 by Whitmire

Last Action:
04/04/2017 S No action taken in committee
Council Document:
85R 7448 MAW-F
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of pretrial release of a person accused of a noncapital offense 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
Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release (I0202)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Companion:
HJR 98 by Murr, Identical
Enabling Information:
Enabling legislation is SB 1338.
Senate Committee:
Criminal Justice
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   No action taken in committee      04/04/2017    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/04/2017    
S   Referred to Criminal Justice      03/16/2017     545
S   Read first time      03/16/2017     545
S   Filed      03/06/2017    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/06/2017