CS/HB 445: Dangerous Crimes
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Greco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kincart Jonsson ; López, J.
Dangerous Crimes; Requires court to remand person found guilty of dangerous crime to custody immediately; requires such person to remain in custody pending sentencing or further proceedings without possibility of release on bond; prohibits court from granting postconviction bond or other release for person found guilty of dangerous crime; provides applicability; revises definition of "dangerous crime."
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/21/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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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)
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CS/HB 445, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2026 at 5:38 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 928 (c1) Mandatory Remand to Custody upon Conviction of Dangerous Crimes Martin Identical Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 903.0472 Page 1 (pdf) 907.041 Pretrial detention and release. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 445, Original Filed Version Posted 11/18/2025 at 9:39 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 928 Mandatory Remand to Custody upon Conviction of Dangerous Crimes Martin Identical Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 903.0472 Page 1 (pdf)