Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Impact
The implementation of HB1335 is expected to streamline the procedures for managing individuals on parole or mandatory supervision. By allowing for the possibility of bond release under specific conditions, the bill seeks to alleviate the burden of incarceration on those who do not present a significant risk to public safety. This change could lead to a decrease in the number of individuals held in custody for minor administrative violations, thereby impacting both the judicial and correctional systems in Texas.
Summary
House Bill 1335 introduces amendments to the Texas Government Code concerning procedures for individuals charged with new offenses or violations of administrative conditions of their release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill specifically addresses scenarios where individuals on parole or mandatory supervision might be eligible for release on bond, aiming to clarify the criteria under which such releases can occur. This is particularly pertinent for cases involving administrative violations, where the individual may not pose a threat to public safety.
Contention
While the bill aims to improve the process and outcomes for individuals on parole, it may also raise concerns among advocates of public safety. Critics may argue that allowing for bond release could potentially endanger public safety if individuals with a history of offenses are deemed eligible for release without adequate risk assessment. Key points of contention will likely include discussions around what constitutes a 'threat to public safety' and how this standard may be interpreted by magistrates in practice.
Identical
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Relating to the release on bail of certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of the person's release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the appointment of certain criminal law hearing officers; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the release on personal bond of certain defendants charged with, or released on bail or community supervision for, certain family violence misdemeanors.
Relating to certain requirements of protective orders and conditions of release on bond and to the criminal penalties for violating those requirements and conditions.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.