Bill Text: TX SJR37 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Joint Resolution 37 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-03 - Co-author authorized [SJR37 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SJR37-Introduced.html

	86R2768 MAW-F

	By: Whitmire	S.J.R. No. 37



	A JOINT RESOLUTION
	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.
	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 person may be denied bail pending trial if a
	judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence
	that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to
	reasonably ensure:
	(1) the person's appearance in court as required; or
	(2) the safety of the community or the victim of the
	alleged offense.
	SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
	submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
	The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
	proposition: "The 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."