Bill > HB0448

This bill addresses pretrial release procedures specifically in Iron, Kane, and Washington Counties by establishing a new legal framework for handling violations of pretrial orders. The bill creates a new Section 77-20-210 that defines a pretrial order violation as knowingly breaking a condition of a pretrial release order, which is classified as a class C misdemeanor. Under the new law, county sheriffs in these three counties are authorized to take custody of and detain an individual for up to 24 hours without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe a pretrial order has been violated. The bill also amends existing statutes to give district courts original jurisdiction over pretrial order violation offenses and sets a repeal date of July 1, 2028, for the new provisions. Additionally, the bill includes several technical amendments to repeal dates for various legal sections and establishes that the bill will take effect on May 7, 2025. The primary goal appears to be providing law enforcement with more immediate tools to address pretrial order violations while ensuring proper judicial oversight.

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