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Emergency item proposed to reform bail system to keep people arrested for murder behind bars
Summary
An unidentified speaker announced an emergency item to change the bail system so people arrested for murder would remain jailed pretrial, alleging judges in large cities are releasing dangerous suspects; the transcript records the proposal but provides no supporting evidence or procedural detail.
An unidentified speaker at the session proposed an emergency item to reform the state bail system so that people arrested for murder would remain in custody before trial, saying judicial pretrial release practices in larger cities are putting communities at risk. "There are judges, especially in our large cities, that are letting dangerous criminals back out on the streets," the speaker said.
The speaker defended the move as a public-safety priority, saying economic growth and better schools matter "if you don't…
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