1996 Regular Session

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