FAILURE TO APPEAR/RELEASE CONDITIONS OPTIONAL.

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2019-2020 Session

House Bill 709 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 10, 2019

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE IMPOSED ON A DEFENDANT WHO HAS FAILED TO APPEAR TO ANSWER ONE OR MORE CHARGES IS PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY.

Intro. by Rogers, Morey, John, Richardson.

Status: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 15 2019)

Bill History:

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 House: Filed
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
Mon, 15 Apr 2019 House: Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 709

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 709 (2019-2020)

Summary date: Apr 10 2019 - View Summary

Amends GS 15A-534, as the title indicates. Applies to conditions of pretrial release imposed on or after October 1, 2019.

Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure

GS 15A

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