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S 4967

Relates to timely release of principals on bail

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jamaal Bailey

Ensure timely bail decisions for principal defendants to speed their release and cut pretrial detention.

REFERRED TO CODES
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Bill Summary · S 4967

Summary: Bill S 4967 – Relates to timely release of principals on bail

Basic information

  • Bill number: S 4967
  • Title: Relates to timely release of principals on bail
  • Sponsor (primary): Jamaal Bailey
  • Status: REFERRED TO CODES (Committee: Codes)
  • Introduced: February 14, 2025
  • Legislative actions: 2025-02-14: REFERRED TO CODES (listed twice)

Purpose and intent

The bill appears to address the timely release of principals on bail. Based on the title, the core goal is to ensure that principal defendants are released from custody on bail in a timely manner, potentially reducing unnecessary pretrial detention. The specific mechanisms, timelines, and definitions to achieve this aim are not provided in the summary information available.

Key provisions (provisions not listed in the provided text)

The exact language of S 4967 is not included here, so the precise provisions are not known. In bills focused on the timely release of defendants on bail, typical elements often seen (though not guaranteed to be in this bill) may include:
- Deadlines or timeframes for judges to issue bail determinations after arraignment or charge.
- Requirements for bail hearings to occur within a specified period.
- Clarifications of factors judges must consider when setting bail or denying release.
- Procedures to expedite review or appeal of bail decisions.
- Penalties or remedies for undue delays in the bail process.
- Definitions of terms such as “timely,” “principal,” and “release.”

Note: The above bullets reflect common components of bail-related reform bills and are not confirmed provisions of S 4967.

Who would be affected

  • Principal defendants awaiting bail decisions, who could benefit from faster determinations and releases.
  • Courts (and the Codes Committee) responsible for issuing bail rulings within set timelines.
  • Law enforcement and jails/detention facilities managing pretrial detention.
  • Defense attorneys and prosecutors who participate in bail hearings and related procedures.
  • Bail bond industry and related actors, depending on any changes to bail processes or bonding timelines.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • The bill has been referred to the Codes Committee, indicating initial stage in the legislative process. There is no information here about hearings, votes, or changes to the bill since introduction.
  • The related-sponsor context shows prior-session activity on similar topics (S 6994, A 7047), suggesting ongoing interest in timely bail release reform.

Related legislation

  • S 6994 (prior-session)
  • A 7047 (prior-session)

What to monitor

  • The exact text of S 4967 when released by the Codes Committee, to confirm:
    • The specific timeframes or deadlines for bail decisions.
    • Definitions and scope (which defendants, which charges, exceptions).
    • Any compliance requirements for courts and penalties for delays.
    • Fiscal impact or implementation requirements for local jurisdictions.

This summary provides a high-level view based on the available information. For a complete understanding, the full bill text and committee amendments will be essential.

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

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