Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared bail reform an emergency item for the current legislative session, aiming to address rising violent crime. Senate Bill 9, if passed, would prohibit personal recognizance bonds for defendants on parole, seeking to prevent repeat offenses. Abbott's proposal comes after several high-profile cases where individuals on parole were granted low bonds and subsequently involved in new violent crimes. The governor also supports measures to reduce the discretion of unelected magistrates in setting bail, arguing that 'activist judges' allow repeat offenders back onto the streets.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made bail reform an emergency item this legislative session. For five years now, we've been telling you about murders and other violent crimes that wouldn't have happened if judges had set high bonds or revoked bond for defendants who pick up new criminal charges.This is not the first time lawmakers have considered new laws aimed at judges and bonds. If passed, Senate Bill 9 would prohibit personal recognizance bonds for defendants on parole.
"Senate Bill 9 would prohibit that if someone was on parole, they couldn't get a PR bond, bottom line," said Andy Kahan with Houston Crime stoppers. "If you're on parole for any offense, you shouldn't get a get out of jail free card, especially with a felony.""We must deny bail to criminals charged with capital murder and other heinous violent crimes," Abbott said.
BAIL REFORM TEXAS LEGISLATURE GREG ABBOTT SENATE BILL 9 VIOLENT CRIME
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