Bill > H2796

This bill amends existing law regarding dangerousness hearings, which are court proceedings to determine if someone poses a significant risk of causing harm to others. Specifically, it modifies how appeals of these hearings are handled in the superior court. If a person is detained based on a dangerousness determination and appeals to the superior court, that court must review the case within five business days. The superior court judge will review the original findings but will not hear new evidence. If the judge finds no clear error in the district court's decision regarding facts or how legal factors were applied, the original detention order will stand. However, if the superior court judge finds a clear error, they will document it and hold a new hearing within three business days, unless either side requests a delay, with specific limits on how long those delays can be.