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Bill:  SJR 50 
Legislative Session: 85(R) Council Document: 85R 7448 MAW-F
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Last Action:04/04/2017 S No action taken in committee
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
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       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