Bill > HR6263

This bill, titled the "No Free Pass for Felons Act of 2025," aims to modify existing federal laws, specifically the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, to tie eligibility for certain federal law enforcement and public safety grants to minimum pretrial public safety standards. In essence, states and local governments seeking these grants must certify that they have laws or policies in place that prevent the pretrial release of individuals charged with violent offenses, or those with prior violent offense convictions, on unsecured bonds or personal recognizance unless a court first holds a hearing to determine if release conditions will ensure the defendant's appearance and the safety of others. Furthermore, these jurisdictions must also have a system to collect and annually publish data on pretrial release decisions for violent offenses, subsequent rearrests for violent offenses, and failures to appear in court, broken down by release type. Failure to meet these requirements could lead to a reduction in grant awards, with the Attorney General having the authority to reduce the grant by up to 15 percent. The bill also allows for a temporary waiver of these requirements in specific, urgent security situations and defines key terms like "covered defendant," "covered violent offense," and "dangerousness hearing" to clarify who these provisions apply to.

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