Relating to initial appearance minimum bond amounts for certain criminal offenses

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202564–31
5. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Magistrates would be required to set a minimum bond of at least $100,000 for people arrested for specific serious crimes like attempted murder or assault with a weapon. This rule prevents courts from using standard, lower bond schedules for these offenses or for forcible felonies.¹

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named March 18, 2025. On March 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Julian B. Garrett R
• Sen. Jesse Green REmail
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

• HF 2038 Relating to initial appearance minimum bond amounts for certain criminal offenses
  90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2555 · same title
  Cleared committee
• HF 2555 Relating to initial appearance minimum bond amounts for certain criminal offenses
  90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
  Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.