A4339

Establishes presumption of pretrial detention for persons who commit carjacking, theft of motor vehicle, or burglary.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for individuals charged with carjacking, theft of a motor vehicle, or burglary.

This bill amends existing law to establish a rebuttable presumption of pretrial detention for individuals charged with carjacking, theft of a motor vehicle, or burglary. The presumption applies unless the defendant can provide sufficient evidence to rebut it. The bill also mandates that the Administrative Office of the Courts report to the Legislature and the Governor one year after enactment on the number of individuals detained under this presumption, the rehabilitation of offenders, and related objectives of pretrial detention.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee