Introduced
by
To give judges more flexibility is setting the terms of an accused person's bail in criminal cases. The bill would allow judges to require lower bail bond amounts, or a combination of a deposit of the defendent's own money and a bail bond posted by a third party (bail bondman).
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
To give judges more flexibility is setting the terms of an accused person's bail in criminal cases. The bill would allow judges to require lower bail bond amounts, or a combination of a deposit of the defendent's own money and a bail bond posted by a third party (bail bondman).
