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Texas House rejects "Jocelyn's Law," a proposal to deny bail to undocumented immigrants accused of violent crimes.
The Texas House rejected a proposal that would have denied bail to undocumented immigrants accused of violent crimes, including murder and sexual assault.
Known as SJR 1 or "Jocelyn's Law," the measure failed to gain the needed two-thirds majority, with critics arguing it unfairly targeted immigrants and violated due process rights.
Proponents, including Governor Greg Abbott, supported the bill, which was named after a girl murdered by repeat offenders, aiming to enhance public safety by keeping dangerous defendants in custody.
Despite changes to the bill to address concerns, it ultimately did not pass, with Democrats opposing it on constitutional grounds.
Texas House rechaza la "Ley de Jocelyn", una propuesta para negar la fianza a los inmigrantes indocumentados acusados de crímenes violentos.