House Bill No. 3123 aims to enhance the powers and duties of personal bond and pretrial supervision offices in Texas. The bill introduces new provisions allowing counties or judicial districts to establish these offices, which will gather and review information about accused individuals to assess their compliance with personal bond conditions. The bill amends existing legal language to include "personal bond and pretrial supervision office" in various sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure, replacing previous references to just "personal bond" or "pretrial release." Additionally, it establishes a reimbursement fee structure for personal bonds and outlines the permissible use of collected fees to support the operations of these offices.

Furthermore, the bill expands the responsibilities of personal bond and pretrial supervision offices to include providing pretrial services similar to those offered by community supervision and corrections departments. This includes monitoring for substance use, coordinating mental health services, and assisting with indigent legal services. The bill also grants these offices access to criminal history records relevant to individuals under their supervision, while ensuring that such information is kept confidential and only disclosed to authorized parties. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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