Bill > SB01166

This bill modifies existing law regarding the length of pretrial detention for individuals who have not made bail. It changes the term "community correctional center" to "correctional facility" throughout the relevant statutes. The bill maintains the forty-five-day limit for detention for offenses not punishable by death, with the requirement for court presentment at the end of each period to review bail or remand the person for cause. For offenses classified as a class D felony or a misdemeanor, the bill shortens the initial presentment period to thirty days, excluding those detained for crimes in other states or parole violations pending a hearing, and requires subsequent thirty-day presentments. Crucially, a new provision is added stating that individuals detained solely for a misdemeanor offense cannot be held longer than the maximum possible prison sentence for that offense, and upon reaching that limit, they must be released by the court with a promise to appear, either without special conditions or with non-financial conditions deemed sufficient to ensure their court appearance.