The House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee heard HB 1300 on bail by Rep. Mayfield. This bill: defines a charitable bail organizationestablishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organizationsets requirements for operating a charitable bail organizationdirects the Office of Judicial Administration to develop, within the court case management … [Read more...] about Bail
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Bail for violent arrestees
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 6 on bail for violent arrestees authored by Sen. M. Young.This billdefines “violent arrestee” and “minimum bail amount” and requires: (1) a court to review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant before releasing a violent arrestee on bail; (2) bail to be set following a hearing in open court; and (3) a … [Read more...] about Bail for violent arrestees
Nonprofit bail funding
On January 11, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 8 on nonprofit bail funding authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill: allows a charitable organization to pay bail on behalf of a defendant if the organization meets certain criteriaexempts from the certification requirement a charitable organization that pays bail for not more than two … [Read more...] about Nonprofit bail funding
Interfering with public safety
H.E.A. 1115, P.L. 174 Effective: July 1, 2021 The Conference Committee added §§1-75 and 78-85 from SB 197 on criminal law issues. Specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. Provides that bail provisions that apply to persons on probation and parole also apply to persons on community supervision. Removes and replaces c … [Read more...] about Interfering with public safety
Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding criminal law issues. The bill specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. The bill provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues