Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a person accused of certain violent offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

HJR 166 proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow courts to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent crimes or continuous human trafficking. This change would directly affect defendants in criminal cases involving these specific offenses, such as aggravated assault or ongoing trafficking operations. The amendment would permit judges to deny pretrial release without requiring proof of flight risk or danger to the community, altering current bail procedures. If approved by the legislature and voters, this would become part of the state constitution, changing how bail is handled for these cases.