AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
Summary
Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 30, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/30/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/02/2026)
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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