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| 1 | + | 86R2768 MAW-F | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Murr H.J.R. No. 62 | |
| 3 | - | Substitute the following for H.J.R. No. 62: | |
| 4 | - | By: Collier C.S.H.J.R. No. 62 | |
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| 7 | 5 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
| 8 | 6 | proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail | |
| 9 | 7 | to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's appearance | |
| 10 | 8 | in court and the safety of the community and the victim of the | |
| 11 | 9 | alleged offense. | |
| 12 | 10 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 13 | 11 | SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by | |
| 14 | 12 | adding Section 11d to read as follows: | |
| 15 | - | Sec. 11d. The legislature by law may authorize the denial of | |
| 16 | - | bail pending trial for a person accused of a violent or sexual | |
| 17 | - | offense if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing | |
| 18 | - | evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is | |
| 19 | - | insufficient to reasonably ensure: | |
| 13 | + | Sec. 11d. A person may be denied bail pending trial if a | |
| 14 | + | judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence | |
| 15 | + | that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to | |
| 16 | + | reasonably ensure: | |
| 20 | 17 | (1) the person's appearance in court as required; or | |
| 21 | 18 | (2) the safety of the community or the victim of the | |
| 22 | 19 | alleged offense. | |
| 23 | 20 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
| 24 | 21 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019. | |
| 25 | 22 | The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the | |
| 26 | 23 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the denial | |
| 27 | 24 | of bail to an accused person if necessary to ensure the person's | |
| 28 | 25 | appearance in court and the safety of the community and the victim | |
| 29 | 26 | of the alleged offense." |