WV SB725 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-27 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-27 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the conditions for pretrial release and the maximum bail amount that may be set for individuals charged with multiple misdemeanor offenses. The bill revises the definition of "bail" and establishes that a defendant has the right to select among several methods of securing bail, subject to a judicial officer's authority to impose terms and conditions of bail reasonably necessary to secure defendant's appearance and protect the public. The bill authorizes a judicial officer to release a defendant on his or her own recognizance, but clarifies that a magistrate may not release a defendant charged with a felony offense on his or her own recognizance. It also establishes that a magistrate may not set "cash only" or "property only" bail.
Title
Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-02-26 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 261) (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2024-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Ordered to House |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Title amendment adopted |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 261) |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote) |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | On 3rd reading with right to amend |
| 2024-02-24 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2024-02-24 | Senate | On 2nd reading |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Read 1st time |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Immediate consideration |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Committee substitute reported |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1C | 1a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 62 | 1C | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
