Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes
Summary
Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes; Provides that person who is on pretrial release for specified violent crime commits separate criminal offense if such person willfully violates certain conditions of pretrial release; provides penalty for second or subsequent violation; requires person who is arrested for committing specified violations to be held in custody until his or her first appearance hearing; requires court to consider certain factors in determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release; provides that law enforcement officer is not liable in civil action for arrest of person based on probable cause to believe that person has violated condition of pretrial release in specified circumstances; authorizes law enforcement officer to arrest person without warrant if there is probable cause to believe that person has willfully violated certain conditions of pretrial release.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Nov 12, 2025
Signed Jun 16, 2026
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The bill has been updated from a committee version to its final enrolled form, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy text regarding pretrial release conditions for violent crimes remains unchanged, with no new definitions, funding, or eligibility criteria added or removed.
ENFORCEMENT
The bill's status was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Enrolled', signifying the completion of the legislative process and preparation for official enactment.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
15
Committee
19
Jun 16, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 101, NAYS 8
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Daley
DDemocratic
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