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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon failure to comply with any condition of pretrial release or upon the filing of a verified petition (rather than upon failure to comply with any condition of pretrial release), the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure may, on its own motion or upon motion from the State, issue a summons or a warrant for the arrest of the person at liberty on pretrial release.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to expand the circumstances under which a court can issue a summons or arrest warrant for someone on pretrial release, which is a period of time when a person accused of a crime is released from jail while awaiting trial, often with specific conditions. Previously, a warrant or summons could only be issued if the person failed to comply with any of the conditions of their release; now, this can also happen if a verified petition is filed, as outlined in other sections of the law, allowing for earlier intervention if there are concerns about compliance. The bill also clarifies that if a person who missed a court date later appears within 48 hours of being served with a summons, their initial missed appearance will not be officially recorded as a failure to appear, and this cured appearance will not be used against them in future risk assessments.
Sponsors (6)
Dennis Tipsword (R)*,
John Cabello (R),
David Friess (R),
Tony McCombie (R),
Dan Ugaste (R),
Patrick Windhorst (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (on 02/10/2026)
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