Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 9: Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.

Enacted Last action June 16, 2025: See remarks for effective date

Plain-language summary

SB 9 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions. Primary sponsor: Joan Huffman (Republican), John Smithee (Republican). It lists 70 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): See remarks for effective date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joan Huffman (Republican); John Smithee (Republican). 70 co-sponsors.