2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 490

CHAPTER NUMBER: 461 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 80
Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Astle, DeGrange, and Frosh
Entitled:
Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Charged with Crime of Violence Pending Appeal by the State

Synopsis:

Creating an exception to the provision of law that requires a defendant be released on personal recognizance bail pending the outcome of an appeal by the State; providing that a court may release a defendant on specified terms and conditions or may order the defendant remanded to custody pending the outcome of an appeal by the State; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/9
Returned Passed
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 461
House Action
4/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (136-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 018678/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 31, 2004   at: 11:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 1, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (136-1)