Texas Changes in Regulations Governing Bail Amendment (2021)
| Texas Changes in Regulations Governing Bail Amendment | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 2, 2021 | |
| Topic Law enforcement | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Texas Changes in Regulations Governing Bail Amendment was not on the ballot in Texas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 2, 2021.[1]
The amendment would have allowed judges and magistrates to impose the least restrictive conditions for bail "to reasonably ensure the accused person’s appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense."[2]
The amendment would have also authorized a judge or magistrate to deny bail for certain crimes including, persons accused of a violent or sexual offense or continuous trafficking of persons.[2]
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- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
To put a legislatively referred constitutional amendment before voters, a two-thirds vote is required in both the Texas State Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.
This amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 3 on July 8, 2021. On July 13, 2021, the state Senate passed SJR 3 by a vote of 22-0 with nine absent. The amendment did not receive a vote by the House before the special session adjourned.[1]
