Bill
HB 656
Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Briscoe Cain and 1 co-sponsor
HB 656 restricts Texas police arrests for fine-only misdemeanors, requiring citation issuance instead to reduce jail burden and criminal records for low-level offenses.
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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