SENATE BILL 490

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)