Bill > HB4475

This bill, titled "RESTORE MONETARY BAIL", amends various Acts to reinstate monetary bail that was abolished, effective January 1, 2023, by Public Act 101-652. The key provisions of this bill include: - Restoring the ability to set monetary bail for criminal defendants, rather than relying solely on non-monetary conditions of release. The bill provides a presumption that any conditions of release shall be non-monetary in nature, and the court shall impose the least restrictive conditions necessary. - Allowing the State to appeal any order granting bail or setting a given amount for bail. - Requiring a hearing before the court can deny bail, with the burden on the State to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant poses a real and present threat to the physical safety of any person or persons. - Providing a process for the court to modify or revoke bail if the defendant violates the conditions of the bail bond. - Requiring the Illinois Department of Corrections to reimburse counties for the cost of detaining defendants who are on mandatory supervised release when the detention is due to an alleged violation. The bill is intended to restore the use of monetary bail as an option for courts when setting release conditions for criminal defendants, rather than relying solely on non-monetary conditions. The changes are effective immediately upon becoming law.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4475&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102