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Committee forwards bill expanding bond-revocation authority to hold some defendants without bail
Summary
House Bill 19 80, which narrows when judges can revoke bond and hold defendants without bail for up to 10 days after alleged violations of bond conditions, was advanced by the subcommittee to full finance.
Chairman Grills presented House Bill 19 80 as a change to how courts handle bond violations, clarifying circumstances when a judge can revoke bond and hold a defendant without bail. "If you violate the condition of the bail, then the judge can hold them up to 10 days," Grills said, describing the proposed clarification and expansion of judicial authority.
Committee members had no extended debate recorded on policy tradeoffs during the item and the bill was moved to full finance after a voice vote; the clerk announced the vote tally as 9 ayes, 0 nos.
Sponsor representatives said the bill seeks to expand clarity for judges and prosecutors about revocation authority and the allowable detention period while noting it carries a fiscal note and will be subject to budget review.
