Enacts the Justice for Rachael Act
This bill creates mandatory pretrial hearings to determine if defendants charged with specific serious offenses (like domestic violence, weapons crimes, repeat violent offenses, or certain felonies) pose a danger to the community. If the court finds they might be dangerous, they may be held in custody before trial, but only after a hearing and if no release conditions (such as avoiding victims or substance use) can ensure safety. The law requires hearings within days of arrest, presumes release unless clear evidence shows no conditions can guarantee safety, and limits pretrial detention to 120 days (district court) or 180 days (supreme court). It directly affects individuals facing charges listed in the bill, including domestic violence cases, weapon-related offenses, and repeat crimes.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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Jan 28, 2025
Committee
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lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Pat Burke
DDemocratic
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