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IntroducedNov 12, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; Provides that person who is on pretrial release for specified violent crime commits separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates condition of pretrial release; specifies procedures at person's first appearance hearing; requires court to consider certain factors in determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release; provides that law enforcement officer is not liable in civil action for arrest of person based on probable cause to believe that person has violated condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest without warrant any person suspected of violating condition of pretrial release if original arrest was for specified violent crime.
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House • Jan 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Jan 14, 2026 10:30am
Sumner Hall (404 HOB)
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- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
- Nov 18, 2025 | House
- Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Nov 12, 2025 | House
- Filed
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