An Act to safely reduce the use of cash bail
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1153) of John C. Velis for legislation to safely reduce the use of cash bail. The Judiciary.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- John C. Velis
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to which is to improve the effectiveness of the pretrial release system in order to protect the public and reduce the reliance on cash bail, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 3/29/2021 | House | House concurred |
| 10/6/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2021 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 2/7/2022 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2665 |
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