HB108: Relating to pretrial release

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the conditions upon which a person charged with certain offenses shall be released on his or her own recognizance and to clarify release on bail. The bill also requires a county prosecutor to report twice monthly to the county commission and the court having jurisdiction over a criminal proceeding each person who has been incarcerated for more than 10 days and the reasons why the person is still in custody.