Admission to bail; creates rebuttable presumptions against bail.
Summary
Admission to bail; rebuttable presumptionsagainst bail. Creates a rebuttable presumption against bail forcertain criminal offenses enumerated in the bill. The bill also requires the court to consider specified factors when determining whetherthe presumption against bail has been rebutted and whether thereare appropriate conditions of release.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jed Arnold
RRepublican
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