Texas Legislation
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Joint Resolution 39 (Summary) This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons charged with a violent or sexual offense after having been previously convicted of a violent or sexual offense. This resolution, if enacted, will be added to Article I, Section 11(a) as subsection (b) of the Texas Constitution. Sponsored by House Member Cindy Burckett, proposed on November 12, 2012. See subsection (b) below:
Section 1. Section 11 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, a person taken into custody for committing a violent offense or sexual offense shall be denied release on bail pending trial if a judge or magistrate, following a hearing, determines that the person has been previously convicted of a violent offense or sexual offense. (c) In this section: (1)”Violent offense” means: (A) murder; (B) aggravated assault, if the accused used or exhibited a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault; (C) aggravated kidnapping; or (D) aggravated robbery. (2)”Sexual offense” means: (A) aggravated sexual assault; (B) sexual assault; or (C) indecency with a child.
Section 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: “The constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons charged with a violent or sexual offense after having been previously convicted of a violent or sexual offense.”
Joint Resolution 51 (Summary) This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony. This resolution, if enacted, will be added to Article I as Section 11(d) to the Texas Constitution. Sponsored by House Member Jim Murphy, proposed on December 6, 2012. See subsection (d) below:
Section 1. Section 11(d) A person taken into custody for committing a felony shall be denied release on bail pending trail if a judge or magistrate, following a hearing, determines that the person is not a citizen or national of the United States and is not lawfully present in the United States.
Section 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: “The constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.”