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Committee advances amendment to require bail for certain dangerous crimes
Summary
An amendment to HB9-20 directs judges and magistrates to set bail for specified Class A and B felonies (including aggravated assault and assault on first responders) to prevent release on personal recognizance; the committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill 7-2.
Representative Scarborough explained that HB9-20, as amended (code 16324), requires judges and magistrates to set bail for certain dangerous crimes and prevents release on personal recognizance or unsecured bonds in those cases. "HB920 mandates judge and magistrate set bail for certain dangerous crimes preventing release of personal recognizance on unsecured bonds," the sponsor said.
Members adopted the untimely‑filed amendment following a procedural motion and then voted to send HB9-20 as amended to full judiciary by a recorded vote of 7 ayes and 2 nos. The sponsor said the measure does not eliminate bail entirely but restricts personal recognizance releases for the enumerated offenses.
