Limitation on right to bail.
Summary
Provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Apr 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2023
How they voted
32–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Jan 26, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Nay
R
Republican38
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 386: yeas 38, nays 9
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 368: yeas 70, nays 19
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Amended
Amendment #2 (Hatfield) motion withdrawn
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Amendment #3 (Jeter) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 27: yeas 34, nays 15
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Amended
Amendment #2 (Pol) failed; voice vote
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Amended
Amendment #1 (Pol) failed; Roll Call 13: yeas 11, nays 39
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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