Bill > HB5121

This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to provide that when a defendant has previously been granted pretrial release for any offense, that pretrial release shall (rather than may) be revoked if the defendant is charged with an offense that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release, regardless of the classification of the offense. The bill also outlines the procedures for a hearing on the revocation of pretrial release, including the requirement for the defendant to be represented by counsel and have an opportunity to be heard, and the burden of proof on the State to show that no condition or combination of conditions of release would reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant or prevent the defendant from being charged with a subsequent felony or Class A misdemeanor. The bill also provides for sanctions for violations of pretrial release conditions.