HB 503

Abstract

Bail in subsequent proceeding arising out ofinitial arrest. Provides that any person who was previously admittedto bail shall be granted bail and have the terms of bond or recognizancefixed in the amount or manner consistent with the prior admissionto bail, but if the court having jurisdiction of the subsequent proceedingbelieves bail is inappropriate, or the amount of bond or securityinadequate or excessive, it may deny bail, or change the amount ofsuch bond or security, require new and additional sureties, or setother terms of bail as are appropriate to the case. Under currentlaw, any person who was previously admitted to bail is not requiredto be admitted to bail in any subsequent proceeding arising out ofthe initial arrest unless the court having jurisdiction of such subsequentproceeding deems the initial amount of bond or security taken inadequate.This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.