Bill > HR6582

This bill, titled the Flight Risk Reduction Act, proposes changes to existing federal law regarding the release or detention of defendants awaiting trial. Specifically, it amends Section 3142 of title 18 of the United States Code to establish a new basis for detention hearings. The key provision is that if a defendant is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, there will be a *rebuttable presumption* that they pose a danger to the community and a serious risk of fleeing the country. A rebuttable presumption means that this is assumed to be true unless the defendant can prove otherwise. To overcome this presumption, the defendant must present *clear and convincing evidence* that they will appear for their court dates and that they do not pose a danger. Importantly, the bill states that having family or employment ties in the United States will *not* be sufficient grounds to rebut this presumption. This aims to make it more likely for non-citizens and non-lawful permanent residents to be detained while awaiting trial, rather than released under certain conditions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6582/all-info