Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with felonies in jail until trial

According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Joint Resolution 5, which passed 28-2, would amend the Texas Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to defendants accused of murder, aggravated kidnapping, robbery or assault with a weapon.

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent people in jail.

It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have prioritized efforts to tighten bail laws, saying Harris County judges are setting bail too low.

The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.

Read more Texas Senators approved a resolution that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of certain violent crimes. SJR 5 passed the Senate by a vote of 28-2. It now heads to the House for consideration.

The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bipartisan bill that some lawmakers say will keep violent offenders off the streets, potentially saving lives.