AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
Summary
Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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