Pennsylvania HB2856 amends the right to bail by adding factors for courts to consider when denying bail to felony defendants.

Pennsylvania HB2856 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the right to bail for defendants charged with felonies. Courts must consider specific factors when determining whether to deny bail, including prior convictions for crimes of violence, pending charges involving violence, and past orders for protection. If a defendant meets two of these criteria from separate incidents, there is a rebuttable presumption that no conditions other than imprisonment will ensure public safety. Courts must also provide written findings if bail is denied.

Pennsylvania HB2856 amends the right to bail by adding factors for courts to consider when denying bail to felony defendants.

Pennsylvania HB2856 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the right to bail for defendants charged with felonies. Courts must consider specific factors when determining whether to deny bail, including prior convictions for crimes of violence, pending charges involving violence, and past orders for protection. If a defendant meets two of these criteria from separate incidents, there is a rebuttable presumption that no conditions other than imprisonment will ensure public safety. Courts must also provide written findings if bail is denied.