Bill
SB 40
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Daniel Alders and 68 co-sponsors
Texas SB 40 bans political subdivisions from spending public funds on bail bonds, effective Sept. 1, 2025, and allows court enforcement through injunctions.
Effective on 9/1/25
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#criminalprocedure--bail&pretrialrelease(i0202)
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