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Panel approves HB396 amid debate over mandatory extradition‑bail requirement
Summary
The Judiciary Committee voted 5–3 to concur on HB396, which requires that a person returned from another state on a judicial warrant must first appear before the judge who issued the warrant before being admitted to bail; some senators argued the change mandates existing practice and creates transport cost burdens.
The committee considered House Bill 396, which would change bail procedure for persons returned from other states on a judicial warrant by prohibiting admission to bail until first appearing before the judge who issued that warrant.
Sen. Olson questioned whether the provision is merely clarifying existing practice or imposes…
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