HB 967: Determining Bail
GENERAL BILL by Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Williams
Determining Bail; Specifies purpose of bail; creates presumption for release of arrested individuals awaiting trial; requires release of individuals if no substantial risk of flight or harm; authorizes reasonable nonmonetary bail conditions; requires consideration of certain factors when determining whether to release defendant; removes prohibition of release on nonmonetary conditions under certain supervision; prohibits court from granting pretrial release for person charged with dangerous crime; revises list of offenses that are deemed to be dangerous crimes; specifies that state must show need for pretrial detention by certain standard of evidence; requires written findings & conclusion.
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/20/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 84 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 84 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
