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SB 0117 - Bail; sexual offenses; certain additional conditions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Pearson,Chip 51st
Last Action: 2/9/2007 - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee: JUDY
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Amend 17-6-1 relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds.  This bill would enact additional conditions for bail or sexual offenses: bail or other pretrial release shall be set by a judge on an individual basis.  Unless the court determines that contact would be in the best interest of the victim the court shall include as a condition of bail or pretrial relates that the defendant not have contact with the victim or any member of the victim�s family.


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