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HJR15: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

: John Smithee (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 18, 2025
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure
Courts
Courts--Judges
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
EVIDENCE
MAGISTRATES
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

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