Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties
HB 2536 requires full cash bail for individuals rearrested for violent or gun-related crimes while on bail for a prior similar offense. It applies specifically to people already out on bond for violent or gun-related crimes who commit another offense in that category. The bill mandates cash-only bail (no bail bondsmen allowed) and requires consecutive sentencing if the person is convicted of the new crime. This changes bail procedures and sentencing for repeat offenders in specific violent or gun crime cases.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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To House Judiciary
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Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Feb 18, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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