"Ending the Criminal Revolving Door Act"; restricts pretrial release of certain defendants; sets conditions for pretrial release of certain first-time offenders; requires revocation of pretrial release under certain circumstances.

Summary

A4372 amends the state’s pre‑trial detention statutes to require a rapid (within 48 hours) risk‑assessment and release decision, and to favor non‑monetary conditions whenever possible. It restricts the ability to keep first‑time defendants charged with third‑ or fourth‑degree crimes detained, while allowing detention of higher‑level or repeat offenders unless the court finds clear and convincing evidence that bail or conditions would not ensure appearance or safety. The changes aim to reduce unnecessary jail time and focus on public‑safety‑based release decisions.

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