Relates to criminal possession of stolen property
Summary
Authorizes the court where there is criminal possession of stolen property to, in its discretion release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance or under non-monetary conditions, fix bail, or order non-monetary conditions in conjunction with fixing bail, or, where the defendant is charged with a qualifying offense which is a felony, the court may commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff; makes related provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
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