SJR87Introduced in the Senate
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.
Introduced by Joan Huffman, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.
Where it stands
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
May 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Failed of adoption RV#3686 · May 27, 2025
97
Yes
40
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Yes |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Permission to introduce
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Posting rule suspended
Co-author authorized
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Printing rule suspended
Rules suspended-Intent Calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Amendment(s) offered FA2 Alvarado
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Read 2nd time
Postponed 5/26/25 10:00 AM
Laid out as postponed business
Amended 1-Little, Harris Davila, Luther, Hopper, Olcott, Lowe, Smithee, Villalobos, Isaac, Hull, More
Record vote RV#3550
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Record vote RV#3551
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Postponed 5/27/25 12:30 PM
Laid out as postponed business
Failed of adoption
Record vote RV#3686
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Huffman (amendment)
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Alvarado (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Little (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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