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Relating to pretrial bond amounts for certain felonies
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: SF 2332
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2332
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2332 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2332 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When setting bail for certain violent crimes, judges must carefully consider if a person might hurt someone or damage property while waiting for trial. The law would also set specific minimum cash amounts for these types of felonies. For example, a person charged with a Class A felony would be required to pay a $500,000 cash bond.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to pretrial bond amounts for certain felonies. The bill provides that for certain violent offenses, a court setting bond must give significant consideration to the danger a defendant poses to another person or the property of another if the defendant is not detained pending trial. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following pretrial bond amounts shall be presumed: for a class “A” felony, a $500,000 cash bond only; for a class “B” forcible felony, a $25,000 cash bond only; for a class “C” forcible felony, a $10,000 cash bond only; and for a class “D” forcible felony, a $5,000 cash bond only.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 25, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, February 2 · 2:00 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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- SSB 3162 Relating to pretrial bond amounts for certain felonies91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2399Similar
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