H0397

Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes

Final Passage·2/26/26

Establishes penalties for violating pretrial release conditions in violent crime cases.

The bill creates a separate criminal offense for willfully violating pretrial release conditions in cases involving violent crimes. It specifies that such violations are punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree. The court must prioritize the safety of the victim and the public when determining whether to order pretrial detention or grant pretrial release. Law enforcement officers are authorized to arrest individuals without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe they have violated pretrial release conditions in specified violent crime cases.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 37–0 · Feb 26
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

DR

Calendar

Jan 27

9:30 AM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Jan 21

1:00 PM

House Justice Budget Subcommittee Hearing

History

Jun 9

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Feb 26

Senate

Withdrawn from Appropriations

Feb 26

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading