Bill > H66

This bill aims to strengthen the statutes under which the judicial system decides questions relating to the pre-trial release of dangerous persons. Key provisions include: - Expanding the definition of "felony" to "crime" for purposes of determining pre-trial release. - Establishing a new criminal penalty for unlawfully interfering with GPS monitoring or other devices used to facilitate compliance with pre-trial release conditions. - Modifying the procedures and criteria for judges to determine whether to release or detain a defendant pending trial, including allowing consideration of a wider range of factors and requiring detailed findings when imposing financial conditions that result in a defendant's long-term pretrial detention. - Creating a new court process for revoking a defendant's release if they violate conditions of that release. - Establishing a task force to recommend enhancements to the criminal history information available to key actors in the criminal justice system to better inform decisions about pre-trial release. The bill aims to enhance public safety by giving the judicial system more tools to manage and monitor defendants awaiting trial, particularly those deemed dangerous or likely to flee or obstruct justice.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H66