H.B. No. 75 amends Article 15.17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to require magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings. Specifically, the bill adds a new subsection (h), which mandates that if a magistrate determines within 24 hours that there is no probable cause to believe a person committed the offense for which they were arrested, the magistrate must enter written findings to support that conclusion in the record.

The provisions of this bill apply only to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses occurring before this date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense. This ensures that the new requirements for written findings do not retroactively affect past cases.