Provides judges with more discretion to impose bail on principals and requires certain principals be committed to the custody of the sheriff; repealer
Summary
Provides judges with more discretion to impose bail on principals charged with a felony, principals charged with a misdemeanor when awaiting trial for another crime, principals who are a threat to the safety and security of the community, principals charged with a felony serving a sentence of probation or while released to post release supervision; requires principals who have been charged with an offense related to three separate alleged instances of criminal activity are committed to the custody of the sheriff.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Molitor
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Andrea Bailey
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Ed Ra
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Jodi Giglio
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Mary Beth Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Robert Smullen
RRepublican
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