Bill > H7035

This bill requires courts to determine if a defendant is subject to registration as a sexual offender or sexual predator, and if so, to hold them without bail until their first court appearance, with exceptions for misdemeanor offenses under chapter 316, to ensure prosecutor participation and public protection. Additionally, the bill expands the factors a court can consider when ordering pretrial detention, allowing for detention if the defendant has previously been designated as a prison releasee reoffender, habitual violent felony offender, three-time violent felony offender, or violent career criminal, or if the state attorney intends to seek such a designation, and there's a high probability the defendant committed the current offense and no release conditions can protect the community or ensure their appearance in court.