CS/CS/HB 445: Dangerous Crimes
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch ; Chaney ; Cobb ; Jacques ; Kincart Jonsson ; López, J. ; Stark
Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing without possibility of release on bond; revising definition of "dangerous crime."
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 93, NAYS 20 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
