PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- The family of a pregnant Pasadena woman who was killed is pushing for reform to keep criminals in jail.
Senate Bill 532, or Caitlynne's Law, named after Caitlynne Guajardo, on bail reform was filed Monday. Caitlynne was four months pregnant when she was killed, allegedly by her husband Alex Guajardo, who was out on bond for assaulting her.
Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), who is filing the bill, said during a briefing on the legislation Monday that it would accomplish two things:
If you've received a personal recognizance, or PR bond, already, and you have other felony counts, you can't get another PR bond.