Mike Young
- Republican
- Senator
- District 35
Author
Defines "violent crime", "violent arrestee", "repeat 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 or repeat violent arrestee on bail; (2) bail to be set for a violent arrestee or repeat violent arrestee following a hearing in open court; and (3) a repeat violent arrestee released on bail to pay 100% of the minimum bail amount by cash deposit. Prohibits a third party who is not a close relative of a repeat violent arrestee from posting bail for the repeat violent arrestee. Requires mandatory bail revocation for a violent arrestee who commits a felony while released. Provides for victim notification of bail hearings. Requires nonmonetary release for non-violent arrestees under certain circumstances. Makes conforming amendments.
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 61: yeas 36, nays 11
House sponsor: Representative Behning
Cosponsors: Representatives Speedy and Jeter C
Senator Koch added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Coauthored by Senators Walker K and Crider
Authored by Senators Young M, Sandlin, Freeman
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Senator Baldwin added as coauthor
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced Senate Bill (S) | |
| Senate Bill (S) |
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| Fiscal Note: SB0006.02.COMS.FN001 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0006.02.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0006.02.COMS.FN003 |
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