Includes certain violations involving children as qualifying offenses for the purpose of imposing bail

This bill expands the list of crimes that allow a judge to set monetary bail by adding any offense where a defendant is accused of causing physical, psychological, or emotional harm to a child under eighteen. It directly affects criminal defendants charged with such offenses, as they would now be subject to potential cash bail requirements rather than automatic release on their own recognizance. The legislation updates multiple sections of the state's criminal procedure law to ensure this new category is consistently applied during pretrial proceedings.