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2013 SESSION
HB 2293 Bail; minimum financial conditions.
Introduced by: Tony O. Wilt | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Minimum financial conditions of bail. Provides that any judicial officer fixing terms of bail shall presume, subject to rebuttal, that the following minimum financial conditions are necessary to assure the appearance of the accused and to assure his good behavior pending trial: any person charged with a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $1,000, secured or unsecured; any person charged with a Class 6 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $5,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 5 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $10,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 4 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $25,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 3 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $50,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 1 or Class 2 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $100,000, secured; and any person charged with a felony that is unclassified shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $10,000, secured.
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HISTORY
- 01/17/13 House: Presented and ordered printed 13103929D
- 01/17/13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/13 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 01/28/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/05/13 House: Left in Courts of Justice