The Bail Post Episode 77- SB 9 Spotlight- Changes to Article 17.03 of the Tex. Code Crim. Pro.
In SB 6 and SB 9, the Texas Legislature made major changes to article 17.03 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. On this episode of the Bail Post we begin a new series placing a spotlight on changes to the Criminal Justice System of Texas that are set out in SB 9, SB 6 and several other statutes passed by the Texas Legislature. We will be highlightiing changes to Article 17.03 regarding the use of personal bonds in Texas. In SB 6 the changes to article 17.03 was one of three major reforms set out in the bill. In SB 9, artilce 17.03 was tweaked by adding an additional charge on which a defendant is not entitle to a persona bond (felon in possession of a weapon) and one charge was moved from group 3 to to group 2 (terroristic threat). PBT has a one page summary of the charges and their restrictions set out in article 17.03. The document can be downloaded using the following LINK . Additionally, if you would like additional information regarding the YOLO County ...