Establishes liability standards for judges who release individuals arrested for violent offenses without imposing reasonable bail.

The bill creates a cause of action for individuals injured by those released from custody before trial due to a judge's failure to impose reasonable bail. It specifies that judges cannot use judicial immunity as a defense and mandates a written assessment of the risk of public harm. The bill also outlines procedures for defending local government officers and employees in certain legal actions and amends existing laws to clarify the scope of immunity and defense costs.

Establishes liability standards for judges who release individuals arrested for violent offenses without imposing reasonable bail.

The bill creates a cause of action for individuals injured by those released from custody before trial due to a judge's failure to impose reasonable bail. It specifies that judges cannot use judicial immunity as a defense and mandates a written assessment of the risk of public harm. The bill also outlines procedures for defending local government officers and employees in certain legal actions and amends existing laws to clarify the scope of immunity and defense costs.