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No Bail for Prior Violent Felony Convicts Charged with New Felonies

This act introduces changes that may affect individuals charged with felony offenses who have a prior history of serving jail time for a violent felony. Such individuals may be denied pretrial release, meaning they would remain in custody until their trial. The aim is to enhance public safety, but it also restricts personal liberty before a verdict.
Key points
Individuals charged with a felony offense, who previously served at least 30 days in jail for a violent felony, may be ineligible for pretrial release.
This change applies to both adults and juveniles charged as adults for the offense.
The goal is to increase community safety by keeping individuals deemed dangerous in custody until trial.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
No Bail Post-Jail Act
Print number: S 2768
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2025-09-11