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2000 SESSION

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HB 1533 Bail and recognizance.

Introduced by: Jo Ann S. Davis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Bail and recognizance. Provides that unless waived with the approval of the judicial officer and with the concurrence of the attorney for the Commonwealth or county, city or town attorney, if a person charged with a felony has previously been convicted of a felony or is on bond for an unrelated offense, or is on probation or parole, he may be released, if at all, only on secured bond. Also, the bill requires that a show cause notice be issued within 45 days when there is a breach of the condition of appearance.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Bail and recognizance. Provides that if the person charged with a felony has previously been convicted of a felony or is on bond for an unrelated offense a felony in any jurisdiction, or is on probation or parole, he may be released, if at all, only on secured bond. Also, the bill requires that bondsmen receive proper and timely notice when there is a breach of the condition of appearance. If the notice is not issued within 45 days of the breach of condition, the bondsman is released from liability.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Bail and recognizance. Provides that if the person charged has previously been convicted of a felony or is on bond for a felony in any jurisdiction, or is on probation or parole for a felony, he may be released, if at all, only on secured bond. Also, the bill requires that bondsmen receive proper and timely notice when there is a breach of the condition of appearance. If the notice is not issued within 90 days of the breach of condition, the bondsman is released from liability.