88R7091 CJD-D
 
  By: Parker S.J.R. No. 51
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
  to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused
  of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while
  released on bail for committing a similar offense.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 11d to read as follows:
         Sec. 11d.  (a) The legislature by general law may provide
  for the denial of bail to any person who is accused of committing a
  trafficking or sexual offense against a child, who is released on
  bail pending trial and while on bail commits another trafficking or
  sexual offense against a child, if a judge or magistrate, following
  a hearing, determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the
  person committed the offense while on bail.
         (b)  In this section, "sexual offense" means:
               (1)  aggravated kidnapping committed with the intent to
  violate or abuse the child sexually;
               (2)  indecency with a child;
               (3)  sexual assault;
               (4)  aggravated sexual assault;
               (5)  burglary committed with the intent to commit an
  offense described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this
  subsection;
               (6)  sexual performance by a child;
               (7)  compelling prostitution; or
               (8)  continuous sexual abuse of a young child.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
  legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a
  person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense
  against a child while released on bail for committing a similar
  offense."