Monica Duran
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 23
Primary
Under current law, all persons have the right to bail pending disposition of charges, with certain exceptions, including an exception for persons charged with capital offenses. The act adds an exception for murder in the first degree when proof is evident or presumption is great. Under current law, in capital cases, each side is entitled to 10 peremptory juror challenges, and if there is more than one defendant, each side is entitled to an additional 3 peremptory challenges for every defendant after the first. The act applies that existing law to cases in which a defendant is charged with murder in the first degree. The act takes effect only if House Concurrent Resolution 24-1002 is approved by the people at the general election to be held November 2024. APPROVED by Governor April 29, 2024 EFFECTIVE Date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/29/2024) | |
| Final Act (04/19/2024) | |
| Rerevised (03/28/2024) | |
| Revised (03/27/2024) | |
| Reengrossed (03/04/2024) | |
| Engrossed (03/01/2024) | |
| Introduced (02/08/2024) | |
| PA1 (02/23/2024) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/14/2024) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (06/13/2024) |
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