Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment (SJR 45) that would allow Texas lawmakers to create laws denying bail to individuals accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while already out on bail for a similar offense. It directly affects defendants charged with repeat child sexual or trafficking offenses who are awaiting trial on a prior similar charge. The amendment would require a judge to hold a hearing and determine by "preponderance of the evidence" that the new offense occurred while the person was on bail. The proposed law must be approved by voters in the November 2025 election.