Texas HB2697 amends bond forfeiture procedures, requiring additional notifications for felonies.

Texas HB2697 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to change how sureties handle bond forfeitures. It mandates that sureties notify the defendant's attorney and, if the offense is a felony, the state's attorney before filing an affidavit to surrender the principal. The affidavit must include specific details about the case, the defendant, the charged offense, the bond date, and the reason for surrender. This law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2697 amends bond forfeiture procedures, requiring additional notifications for felonies.

Texas HB2697 modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure to change how sureties handle bond forfeitures. It mandates that sureties notify the defendant's attorney and, if the offense is a felony, the state's attorney before filing an affidavit to surrender the principal. The affidavit must include specific details about the case, the defendant, the charged offense, the bond date, and the reason for surrender. This law takes effect September 1, 2025.