Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Amends proposed GS 15A-534.7, clarifying that a judicial official (was, a judge) may place a defendant in the custody of a pretrial release program. Clarifies, as one of the criteria required to impose the condition of the pretrial release program, that the judicial official must find as fact that a period of at least 72 hours has elapsed from the date and time on the defendant’s release order, and the official determines that the defendant is not a flight risk and does not pose a danger to the public (previously required the judge to determine that the defendant was indigent and entitled to counsel). Requires the judicial official to include the basis of the court’s determination in any order imposing a pretrial release condition. Clarifies that no state government funds (was, state or local government funds) will be appropriated or used for the support of a pretrial release program or its activities (previously allowed funds to cover contractual obligations entered into by the program before July 1, 2011). Deletes amendment to GS 15A-536(b). Makes conforming changes, and a conforming change to the bill title.