Bill > SB1120

This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, to provide for the bail of persons posing a threat to public safety. Specifically, it prohibits issuing authorities from releasing defendants on their own recognizance or unsecured monetary conditions if the defendant is considered a "person posing a threat to public safety." It also allows arresting officers to deny release of such persons prior to their appearance before an issuing authority. The bill defines a "person posing a threat to public safety" as someone charged with certain violent crimes or drug offenses involving fentanyl. It also allows for the denial of bail and pre-trial detention if the issuing authority finds that no conditions of bail can reasonably ensure the safety of a person or the community.

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