SB1458 amends Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to sequester juries in criminal cases.

SB1458 amends Article 35.23 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to sequester juries in criminal cases. The court may order that jurors not be allowed to separate after the court has given its charge to the jury. A motion to sequester the jury must be filed at least 10 days before jury selection begins, unless good cause is shown for filing later. If jurors are kept overnight, separate facilities must be provided for female jurors. The changes apply to criminal proceedings that commence on or after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

SB1458 amends Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to sequester juries in criminal cases.

SB1458 amends Article 35.23 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to allow courts to sequester juries in criminal cases. The court may order that jurors not be allowed to separate after the court has given its charge to the jury. A motion to sequester the jury must be filed at least 10 days before jury selection begins, unless good cause is shown for filing later. If jurors are kept overnight, separate facilities must be provided for female jurors. The changes apply to criminal proceedings that commence on or after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.