Senate Jurisprudence met briefly on September 22nd to take up SJR 1 (Huffman) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons. SJR 1 was voted out at the end of the hearing (3-0).
This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight of the discussions on the various topics taken up. It is not a verbatim transcript of the discussions but is based upon what was audible or understandable to the observer and the desire to get details out as quickly as possible with few errors or omissions.
SJR 1 (Huffman) Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
- Huffman – Appreciates Gov. Abbott putting this on the call Same as SJR 3
- Allows for denial of bail for certain serious offenses via clear & convincing evidence, adds “least restrictive bail” language to TX Constitution
- Johnson – PR bond as an option?
- Huffman – Yes, one of the options, but not for offenses listed in the other bail legislation that passed previously
SJR 1 voted out (3-0)