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2000 SESSION
HB 424 Factors in rebuttal of a presumption against bail.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Factors in rebuttal of a presumption against bail. Provides that the court shall consider the following factors and such others as it deems appropriate in determining, for the purpose of rebuttal of the presumption against bail, whether there are conditions of release that will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of the public: (i) the nature and circumstances of the offense charged; (ii) the history and characteristics of the person, including his character, physical and mental condition, family ties, employment, financial resources, length of residence in the community, community ties, past conduct, history relating to drug or alcohol abuse, criminal history, and record concerning appearance at court proceedings; and (iii) the nature and seriousness of the danger to any person or the community that would be posed by the person's release.
FULL TEXT
- 01/14/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 005180848 pdf
- 02/14/00 House: Printed as engrossed 005180848-E pdf
- 03/16/00 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB424ER) pdf
- 05/02/00 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0797) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/14/00 House: Presented & ordered printed 005180848
- 01/14/00 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/00 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/11/00 House: Reported from C. J. with amendments (23-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/00 House: Read first time
- 02/14/00 House: Read second time
- 02/14/00 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/14/00 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/14/00 House: Printed as engrossed 005180848-E
- 02/14/00 House: Constitutional reading dispensed (Block Vote) (97-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/00 House: Passed House (Block Vote) (98-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/00 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/16/00 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/16/00 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 03/01/00 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/amd (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/00 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (38-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/00 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (38-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/00 Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/00 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 03/03/00 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 03/03/00 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/03/00 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/00 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/06/00 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/07/00 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)
- 03/07/00 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (98-Y 1-N)
- 03/16/00 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB424ER)
- 03/20/00 House: Enrolled
- 03/20/00 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/22/00 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/09/00 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 797 (effective 7/1/00)
- 05/02/00 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0797)