Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties
HB 4519 requires full cash bail for individuals rearrested for violent or gun-related crimes while already out on bail for a previous violent or gun-related offense. It also mandates that if convicted of these subsequent crimes, sentences must run consecutively (one after another) rather than concurrently. This bill directly affects defendants charged with violent or gun-related offenses who are already on bail for similar crimes when re-arrested. The key provisions replace standard bail procedures with mandatory cash bail requirements for these specific re-arrests and alter sentencing structure for repeat offenses. The bill does not change general bail rules but targets repeat offenders in these categories.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Jan 19, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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To House Judiciary
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Jan 19, 2026
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Introduced in House
lower
Jan 19, 2026
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lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
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Eric Brooks
RRepublican
Co
David Green
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Pritt
RRepublican
Co
Robbie Martin
RRepublican
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