PRETRIAL RELEASE-REASONS&JUDGE

Summary

The bill changes state law so that any judge who denies a defendant’s request for pretrial release must provide a written explanation of why the defendant is not a safety threat or flight risk, based on specific facts. It also requires the Pretrial Practices Data Oversight Board to collect and publish quarterly data that identifies each judge handling detention hearings and the number of petitions they grant or deny. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability in pretrial decisions.

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