The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1300 on bail sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Sandlin, and M. Young.The author, Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which: defines a charitable bail organization;establishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organization;sets requirements for operating a charitable bail organization;allows a charitable … [Read more...] about Bail
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Bail
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
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