HJR15

Assigned to Committee
Authored by John Smithee (R)
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Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Initially Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican

Gov. Abbott Priority: Bail Reform
RPT Priority #1: Border Enforcement ENDORSED


Co-authors: Alders (R); Bell, C. (R); Bell, K. (R); Bonnen (R); Buckley (R); Bumgarner (R); Cain (R); Capriglione (R); Cook (R); Cunningham (R); Curry (R); Darby (R); DeAyala (R); Dyson (R); Fairly (R); Frank (R); Gates (R); Gerdes (R); Guillen (R); Harless (R); Harris (R); Harris Davila (R); Hayes (R); Hefner (R); Hickland (R); Hopper (R); Hull (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Kitzman (R); LaHood (R); Lambert (R); Leo Wilson (R); Little (R); Louderback (R); Lowe (R); Lozano (R); Lujan (R); Luther (R); McLaughlin (R); McQueeney (R); Metcalf (R); Meyer (R); Money (R); Morgan (R); Noble (R); Olcott (R); Oliverson (R); Patterson (R); Paul (R); Pierson (R); Richardson (R); Schatzline (R); Schoolcraft (R); Shaheen (R); Shofner (R); Slawson (R); Spiller (R); Toth (R); Troxclair (R); Vasut (R); Villalobos (R); Virdell (R); Wharton (R)

Mar 5, 2025


(H) Smithee signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 6, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 18, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 11, 2025


(H) Alders signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bell, C. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bell, K. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Buckley signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Capriglione signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cunningham signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Curry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Darby signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) DeAyala signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Dyson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Fairly signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Frank signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Gates signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Harless signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Harris Davila signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hayes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hefner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hopper signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hull signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lambert signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Louderback signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lowe signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lozano signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Luther signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) McQueeney signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Meyer signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Patterson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Shaheen signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Slawson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Spiller signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Toth signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Vasut signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Villalobos signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Wharton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

Apr 25, 2025


(H) LaHood signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Morgan signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 5, 2025


(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 12, 2025


(H) Little signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 15, 2025


(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Paul signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Richardson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 19, 2025


(H) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Kitzman signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Noble signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Olcott signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as David Gonzalez for self (with Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA))
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Emma Stammen for The Bail Project
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Joy Davis for self (with Pure Justice Action Fund)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Kirsten Budwine for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Nick Hudson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Salena Braye for self (with Pure Justice Action Fund)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ananda Tomas for self (with ACT 4 SA Action Fund)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Dale Story for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Edric Wilson for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Eric Martinez for self (with Mano Amiga)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Justin Martinez for self (with LatinoJustice PRLDEF)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Kathy Mitchell for self (with Equity Action)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Krishnaveni Gundu for Texas Jail Project
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Laquita Garcia for self (with Texas Organizing Project (TOP))
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Laura Green for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Levi Fiedler for self (with Texas Freedom Network)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Marie Naranjo for self (with Texas Organizing Project (TOP))
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Michelle Venegas-Matula for self (with Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM))
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Nzingha Williams-Eugene for Vera Institute of Justice
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Rocio Fierro-Perez for self (with Texas Freedom Network)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as SARAH Reyes for self (with Texas Center for Justice and Equity)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Tanya Slavik for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Travis Fife for Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Wendy Eickstaedt for self
 

For

(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Aimee Castillo for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Andy Kahan for Crime Stoppers of Houston
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as April Aguirre for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Charles Cook for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Leticia Ybarra for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Marnie Konrad for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Michelle Chapa for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Nancy Bulla for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Nikki Pressley for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Paul Castro for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Alexa Aragonez for City of Houston
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Amanda Zieglar for Professional Bondsmen of Texas
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Amber Jones for Professional Bondsmen of Texas
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Anthony Howl for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ariane Flores for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Beverln Thomas for Professional Bondsmen of Texas
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Bo Stallman for Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Brandi Davis for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Brandon Humble for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Brenda Luna for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Camille Hodnett for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Cheyenne Murray for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Chris Easton for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Dalila Witherspoon for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Darby Good for Professional Bondsmen of Texas
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as David Gallagher for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as David Kohler for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as David Schmidt for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Denise Rider for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Eileen Marvin for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Elizabeth Hailey for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Enrique Zamora for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Eric Carcerano for self (with Chambers County District Attorney)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Esmeralda Rock for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Glenn Meeker for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Gregston Campbell for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as H Vaughn for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Irene Villarreal for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Irma Montemayor for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Israel Baltazr for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as J. Heatly for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jacqueline Elmore for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as James Kershaw for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Javier Morales for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jeanie Wade for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jennifer Szimanski for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jennifer Tharp for self (with Comal County District Attorney)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jessica Arce for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jimmy Zamora for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Joanna Fowles for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as John Curry for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as John Mccluskey for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Johnny Ballard for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Johnny Zamora for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jolynn Easton for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jordan Holcombe for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Jose Escribano for Travis County Constable Precinct 3
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Joseph Villarreal for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Juan Gonzalez for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Judy Grandmaison for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Justin Keener for Doug Deason
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Kathryhn Mooreland for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ken Good for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Lacey Faulkner for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Latisha Sewell for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Laura Aguilar for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Len Glawson for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as LeReoy Villarreal for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Lisa Graham for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Mario Garza for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Melissa Rickenbacher for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Micheldon Swann for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Miranda Davis for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Paul Schuder for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Philip Furlow for self (with 106th Judicial District Attorney)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU))
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Rick Wade for self (with PB5)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Rodney Vannerson for Professional Bondsmen of Texas
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ronnie Long for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Rosemary Dominguez for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Ryan Brannan for Austin Police Association
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Sandra Herrera for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Shanna Glawson for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Thomas Parkinson for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Veronica Guerrero for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Virginia Aguilar for self
(Tue 3/18/2025) Registering before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Zina Meeker for self
 

On

(Tue 3/18/2025) Testifying before H Criminal Jurisprudence as Aaron Johnson for Texas Association of Pretrial Services



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