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A 4056

Relates to authorizing bail for certain offenses committed during a riot

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Stern

A 4056 would authorize bail for certain riot offenses, enabling pretrial release under defined criteria and impacting defendants, courts, and pretrial services.

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Bill Summary · A 4056

Bill Summary: A 4056 — Relates to authorizing bail for certain offenses committed during a riot

Status and timeline

  • Status: REFERRED TO CODES (as of January 31, 2025)
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025
  • Legislative actions: 2025-01-31 — REFERRED TO CODES (listed twice in the record)
  • Primary sponsor: Steve Stern

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates that it would authorize bail for certain offenses committed during a riot. In other words, it aims to allow pretrial release (bail) for individuals charged with riot-related offenses, subject to the bill’s defined criteria. The text of the bill would specify exactly which offenses are eligible, and under what conditions bail would be permitted.

Key provisions (as described by available information)

  • Specific eligibility: The provided information does not include the bill’s detailed text. The actual provisions would define which offenses during a riot qualify for bail, any thresholds or categories (e.g., offense severity, charge type), and how eligibility is determined.
  • Conditions of release: Any conditions, such as reporting requirements, travel restrictions, or supervision, would be set forth in the bill’s text.
  • Exceptions and safeguards: The bill would potentially include exceptions (e.g., for violent felonies, weapons offenses, or flight risk) and standards to prevent abuse of bail, but exact language is not provided here.
  • Administrative considerations: How bail decisions are to be made, and which agencies or courts oversee implementation, would be specified in the full text.

Who is affected

  • Individuals charged with certain riot-related offenses who would be eligible for bail under the bill.
  • Courts and pretrial services tasked with assessing eligibility and monitoring release.
  • Prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement, and the broader community impacted by pretrial release decisions during riot incidents.

Related legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions: A 10923, A 4984, A 2175. These may reflect prior proposals or companion measures addressing bail, riot-related offenses, or related pretrial release issues.

Notes and next steps

  • The current information does not include the bill’s full text or substantiated provisions. The next step would be to review the Committee on Codes’ analysis and the bill’s actual language to understand precise eligibility criteria, conditions of release, and any limitations.
  • If advanced, the bill would progress through the standard legislative process (Committee, Floor, and possibly the other house) with potential amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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