SENATE BILL 264

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senator Madden

Entitled:

Crimes of Violence - Pretrial Release

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the release pretrial of a defendant charged with a crime of violence; allowing a judge to release pretrial a defendant charged with a crime of violence under certain circumstances; establishing a certain presumption applicable to a defendant charged with a crime of violence under certain circumstances; repealing a provision that prohibited a District Court commissioner from authorizing the release pretrial of a certain defendant under certain circumstances; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

DISTRICT COURTS

PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 616 1/2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available