Admission to bail; creates rebuttable presumptions against bail. (SB1229)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Admission to bail; rebuttable presumptions against bail. Creates a rebuttable presumption against bail for certain criminal offenses enumerated in the bill. The bill also requires the court to consider specified factors when determining whether the presumption against bail has been rebutted and whether there are appropriate conditions of release. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102668D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/27/2023Impact statement from DPB (SB1229)
02/01/2023Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/01/2023Failed to report (defeated) in Judiciary (7-Y 7-N 1-A) (see vote tally)