Bills

SB 3208: BAIL; PRETRIAL RELEASE; NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Referred to PSM, JDC.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions.  Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and wilful flight.  Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted.  Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions.

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