2018 House Bill 6461

Pre-trial bail reform package

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D-34)

To revise a law that provides for the pretrial release of a person charged with a misdemeanor, by repealing a provision authorizing “interim bonds” in certain circumstances, and simply requiring that the defendant be released on his or her own recognizance. This is part of a bail reform package comprised of House Bills 6455 to 6463.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary