By Harris S.J.R. No. 48
75R11113 JMC-D
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the denial of bail
1-2 to certain persons charged with committing certain sexual offenses.
1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Section 11a(b)(2), Article I, Texas Constitution,
1-5 is amended to read as follows:
1-6 (2) "Sexual offense" means an offense:
1-7 (A) for which a conviction of the offense would
1-8 require, under state law, the person convicted to register or
1-9 verify registration as a sex offender with a local law enforcement
1-10 authority [aggravated sexual assault]; and
1-11 (B) that is punishable as a felony [sexual
1-12 assault; or]
1-13 [(C) indecency with a child].
1-14 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-15 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 1997.
1-16 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
1-17 proposition: "The constitutional amendment to permit the denial of
1-18 bail to certain persons charged with certain sexual offenses
1-19 committed while under the supervision of a criminal justice agency
1-20 of the state or a political subdivision of the state."