Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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02.21.2023 THe House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendments create a criminal offense for bond violation if charged with a violent crime while out on bond with another charge. The amendments also include cash bond and electronic monitoring after a subsequent offense and a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years if convicted on a bond violation charge.
02.14.2023 The House Judiciary adjourned debate on this bill.
02.09.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment rewrites a full section of the bill and adds language regarding electronic monitoring.
02.07.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
01.25.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates sentencing enhancements for persons who commit certain additional crimes while on pretrial release on bond. This bill also prohibits pretrial release on bond for a person charged with certain crimes. |
