Includes offenses involving physical harm or danger to others to be qualifying offenses for the purpose of allowing a principal to be eligible to be held on bail

Summary

The legislation adds a range of offenses involving physical harm, weapon use, and dangerous conduct to the set of qualifying crimes that allow a principal—someone accused of aiding or directing a felony—to be released on bail. It covers assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, stalking, unlawful imprisonment, certain burglaries, arson, weapon possession, and related hate‑crime enhancements. By broadening the list, the bill gives courts more discretion to release principals while still protecting public safety.

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